Newcastle

Ecosystem Overview

The Newcastle ecosystem supports 97 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in King County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 20 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Seattle nearby has 3% more documented species, Newcastle offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #16 for species diversity among 98 King County County natural areas, placing it in the 84th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#16

Regional Rank

Out of 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#16 of 98 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Ptenothrix beta

Very Common7 obs.

Entomobrya triangularis

Very Common5 obs.

Graphopsocus cruciatus

Very Common5 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Very Common4 obs.

Entomobrya katzi

Very Common3 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Common3 obs.

Dicyrtomina ornata

Common3 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

western hemlock

Common2 obs.

Abies grandis

Lowland Fir

Common2 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common2 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common2 obs.

Chaerophyllum temulum

rough chervil

Occasional2 obs.

Ptenothrix maculosa

Occasional2 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Occasional2 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Occasional2 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Occasional2 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional2 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

fringecups

Rare2 obs.

Sminthurinus henshawi

Rare2 obs.

Psyllobora vigintimaculata

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-3% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-3% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-3% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-3% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-3% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

Tukwila

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within King County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-3% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-3% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-3% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-3% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-3% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

Tukwila

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-3% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#16

Regional Rank

Out of 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#16 of 98 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

-3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Ptenothrix beta

Very Common7 obs.

Entomobrya triangularis

Very Common5 obs.

Graphopsocus cruciatus

Very Common5 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Very Common4 obs.

Entomobrya katzi

Very Common3 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Common3 obs.

Dicyrtomina ornata

Common3 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

western hemlock

Common2 obs.

Abies grandis

Lowland Fir

Common2 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common2 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common2 obs.

Chaerophyllum temulum

rough chervil

Occasional2 obs.

Ptenothrix maculosa

Occasional2 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Occasional2 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Occasional2 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Occasional2 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional2 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

fringecups

Rare2 obs.

Sminthurinus henshawi

Rare2 obs.

Psyllobora vigintimaculata

Rare2 obs.

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