Anacortes

Ecosystem Overview

The Anacortes ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Skagit County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 25 Skagit County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 25 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 25 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Skagit County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Aspidotis densa

dense lace fern

Very Common29 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Very Common19 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Very Common14 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common11 obs.

Erythronium oregonum

giant adder's-tongue

Very Common10 obs.

Selaginella wallacei

Wallace's spikemoss

Common9 obs.

Sedum spathulifolium

Colorado Stonecrop

Common8 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Common7 obs.

Armeria maritima

thrift

Common7 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common7 obs.

Plectritis congesta

rosy plectritis

Common7 obs.

Collinsia parviflora

Littleflower Collinsia

Occasional6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional6 obs.

Micranthes integrifolia

whole-leaved saxifrage

Occasional6 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Occasional5 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Rare5 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare5 obs.

Haematopus bachmani

Black Oystercatcher

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Skagit County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Skagit County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Mount Vernon

Importance: 0.41

70 species

+43% vs. current

Summer Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Cavanaugh

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Lake McMurray

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Whistle Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Barney Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pass Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Skagit County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Skagit County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Skagit County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Mount Vernon

Importance: 0.41

70 species

+43% vs. current

Summer Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Cavanaugh

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Lake McMurray

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Whistle Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Barney Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pass Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 25 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 25 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Skagit County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Aspidotis densa

dense lace fern

Very Common29 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Very Common19 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Very Common14 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common11 obs.

Erythronium oregonum

giant adder's-tongue

Very Common10 obs.

Selaginella wallacei

Wallace's spikemoss

Common9 obs.

Sedum spathulifolium

Colorado Stonecrop

Common8 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Common7 obs.

Armeria maritima

thrift

Common7 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common7 obs.

Plectritis congesta

rosy plectritis

Common7 obs.

Collinsia parviflora

Littleflower Collinsia

Occasional6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional6 obs.

Micranthes integrifolia

whole-leaved saxifrage

Occasional6 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Occasional5 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Rare5 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare5 obs.

Haematopus bachmani

Black Oystercatcher

Rare5 obs.

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