Washington Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Washington ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Washington, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Adams County, Washington hosts 13% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Adams County

+13% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Chinook

Very Common24,271 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Pacific Crab

Very Common9,224.79 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common4,454 obs.

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Coho Salmon

Very Common2,831 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common2,134 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common2,016 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Common1,953 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Common1,953 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Common1,699 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Common1,158 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common1,148 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Occasional1,131 obs.

Phocoena phocoena

Bucker

Occasional1,040 obs.

Pisaster ochraceus

Ochre Stars

Occasional1,013 obs.

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword-Fern

Occasional988 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Occasional960 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional841 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Rare799 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare734 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Rare684 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Adams County

+13% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Chinook

Very Common24,271 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Pacific Crab

Very Common9,224.79 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common4,454 obs.

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Coho Salmon

Very Common2,831 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common2,134 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common2,016 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Common1,953 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Common1,953 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Common1,699 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Common1,158 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common1,148 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Occasional1,131 obs.

Phocoena phocoena

Bucker

Occasional1,040 obs.

Pisaster ochraceus

Ochre Stars

Occasional1,013 obs.

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword-Fern

Occasional988 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Occasional960 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional841 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Rare799 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare734 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Rare684 obs.

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