Humboldt County

Ecosystem Overview

The Humboldt County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Humboldt County, California, 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 25 Humboldt County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#3 of 25 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Arcata

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common270 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Very Common140 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Very Common135 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Very Common108 obs.

Sequoia sempervirens

coast redwood

Very Common99 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Common82 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common71 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common70 obs.

Gliophorus psittacinus

Parrot Mushroom

Common69 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common66 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common55 obs.

Oxalis oregana

Occasional55 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Occasional54 obs.

Ensatina eschscholtzii

Ensatina

Occasional52 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Occasional49 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Occasional46 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Occasional44 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Rare43 obs.

Batrachoseps attenuatus

California Slender Salamander

Rare41 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Rare40 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Humboldt County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Arcata

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Fortuna

Importance: 0.43

16 species

+525% vs. current

McKinleyville

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Myrtletown

Importance: 0.36

27 species

+270% vs. current

Hydesville

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Redway

Importance: 0.36

13 species

+669% vs. current

Klopp Lake

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Brackish Pond

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% 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 Humboldt County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Humboldt County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Arcata

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Fortuna

Importance: 0.43

16 species

+525% vs. current

McKinleyville

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Myrtletown

Importance: 0.36

27 species

+270% vs. current

Hydesville

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Redway

Importance: 0.36

13 species

+669% vs. current

Klopp Lake

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Brackish Pond

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% 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

#3 of 25 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Arcata

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common270 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Very Common140 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Very Common135 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Very Common108 obs.

Sequoia sempervirens

coast redwood

Very Common99 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Common82 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common71 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common70 obs.

Gliophorus psittacinus

Parrot Mushroom

Common69 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common66 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common55 obs.

Oxalis oregana

Occasional55 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Occasional54 obs.

Ensatina eschscholtzii

Ensatina

Occasional52 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Occasional49 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Occasional46 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Occasional44 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Rare43 obs.

Batrachoseps attenuatus

California Slender Salamander

Rare41 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Rare40 obs.

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