Liberty Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Liberty Lake ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Spokane County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Spokane nearby has 48% more documented species, Liberty Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 23 Spokane County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 23 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Spokane

-48% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Trifolium arvense

Rabbitfoot clover

Very Common4 obs.

Berteroa incana

hoary alison

Very Common3 obs.

Papaver dubium

long-headed poppy

Very Common3 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Very Common3 obs.

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmatian toadflax

Very Common3 obs.

Olsynium douglasii

Douglas' grasswidow

Common3 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common2 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common2 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common2 obs.

Hypericum perforatum

Perforate St John'S-Wort

Common2 obs.

Filago arvensis

field cudweed

Common2 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Common Chokecherry

Occasional2 obs.

Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton weed

Occasional2 obs.

Anchusa officinalis

alkanet

Occasional2 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Occasional2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Occasional2 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Rare1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+58%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Spokane County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Spokane

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-48% vs. current

Spokane County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-48% vs. current

Cheney

Importance: 0.40

5 species

+940% vs. current

Spokane Valley

Importance: 0.39

23 species

+126% vs. current

Upper Falls Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+225% vs. current

Wandermere Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+420% vs. current

Lower Pine Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+767% vs. current

Kepple Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+1200% 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 Spokane County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+58%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Spokane County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Spokane

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-48% vs. current

Spokane County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-48% vs. current

Cheney

Importance: 0.40

5 species

+940% vs. current

Spokane Valley

Importance: 0.39

23 species

+126% vs. current

Upper Falls Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+225% vs. current

Wandermere Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+420% vs. current

Lower Pine Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+767% vs. current

Kepple Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+1200% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 23 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Spokane

-48% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Trifolium arvense

Rabbitfoot clover

Very Common4 obs.

Berteroa incana

hoary alison

Very Common3 obs.

Papaver dubium

long-headed poppy

Very Common3 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Very Common3 obs.

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmatian toadflax

Very Common3 obs.

Olsynium douglasii

Douglas' grasswidow

Common3 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common2 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common2 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common2 obs.

Hypericum perforatum

Perforate St John'S-Wort

Common2 obs.

Filago arvensis

field cudweed

Common2 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Common Chokecherry

Occasional2 obs.

Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton weed

Occasional2 obs.

Anchusa officinalis

alkanet

Occasional2 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Occasional2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Occasional2 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Rare1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare1 obs.

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