Olympia

Ecosystem Overview

The Olympia ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Thurston 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 #3 for species diversity among 14 Thurston County County natural areas, placing it in the 79th 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Thurston County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Dendronotus iris

Very Common34 obs.

Eubranchus olivaceus

Very Common20 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Very Common11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common7 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common7 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common6 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Common6 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

hermissenda

Common6 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common6 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common6 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional6 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Occasional6 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Occasional6 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional5 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional5 obs.

Rubus bifrons

Occasional5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Rare5 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Rare5 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Thurston County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Thurston County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lacey

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Tumwater

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deep Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Hicks Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

McIntosh Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Longs Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Long 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 Thurston County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Thurston County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Thurston County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lacey

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Tumwater

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deep Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Hicks Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

McIntosh Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Longs Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Long 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Thurston County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Dendronotus iris

Very Common34 obs.

Eubranchus olivaceus

Very Common20 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Very Common11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common7 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common7 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common6 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Common6 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

hermissenda

Common6 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common6 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common6 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional6 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Occasional6 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Occasional6 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional5 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional5 obs.

Rubus bifrons

Occasional5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Rare5 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Rare5 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare5 obs.

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