Tacoma Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Tacoma ecosystem supports 62 documented wildlife species across 55 taxonomic genera. Located in Pierce County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Nisqually River nearby has 22% more documented species, Tacoma offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Nisqually River

-22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Very Common449.9 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common444.87 obs.

Coryphella verrucosa

Very Common233.11 obs.

Dirona albolineata

Very Common187.18 obs.

Dendronotus venustus

Very Common173.26 obs.

Coryphella trilineata

Common148.93 obs.

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda

Common111 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Common91.7 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Common78.93 obs.

Ancula gibbosa

Atlantic Ancula

Common72.31 obs.

Phocoena phocoena

Bucker

Common59.38 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Occasional53.22 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

California Huckleberry

Occasional51.51 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional50.51 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Occasional49.6 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional42.34 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional36.79 obs.

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Stiliger fuscovittatus

Brown-Streak Stiliger

Rare35.83 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Rare34.47 obs.

Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan

Rare34.07 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pierce County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Meadow Creek

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

Nisqually River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

Greenwater River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Very Common449.9 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common444.87 obs.

Coryphella verrucosa

Very Common233.11 obs.

Dirona albolineata

Very Common187.18 obs.

Dendronotus venustus

Very Common173.26 obs.

Coryphella trilineata

Common148.93 obs.

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda

Common111 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Common91.7 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Common78.93 obs.

Ancula gibbosa

Atlantic Ancula

Common72.31 obs.

Phocoena phocoena

Bucker

Common59.38 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Occasional53.22 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

California Huckleberry

Occasional51.51 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional50.51 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Occasional49.6 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional42.34 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional36.79 obs.

No image

Stiliger fuscovittatus

Brown-Streak Stiliger

Rare35.83 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Rare34.47 obs.

Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan

Rare34.07 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Nisqually River

-22% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pierce County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Meadow Creek

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

Nisqually River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

Greenwater River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-22% vs. current

67 species

-7% vs. current

Greenwater River

Importance: 0.80

60 species

+3% vs. current

Nisqually River

Importance: 0.80

40 species

+55% vs. current

White River

Importance: 0.80

35 species

+77% vs. current

White River

Importance: 0.80

5 species

+1140% 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 Pierce County County.