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
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Aspidotis densa
dense lace fern
Goodyera oblongifolia
western rattlesnake-plantain
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
licorice fern
Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
Erythronium oregonum
giant adder's-tongue
Selaginella wallacei
Wallace's spikemoss
Sedum spathulifolium
Colorado Stonecrop
Ariolimax columbianus
Pacific banana slug
Armeria maritima
thrift
Rubus spectabilis
Salmonberry
Plectritis congesta
rosy plectritis
Collinsia parviflora
Littleflower Collinsia
Gaultheria shallon
shallal
Micranthes integrifolia
whole-leaved saxifrage
Malacosoma californica
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Holodiscus discolor
hillside oceanspray
Lysichiton americanus
American skunk cabbage
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Haematopus bachmani
Black Oystercatcher
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Anacorteswithin Skagit County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.