Bear Mountain

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · 1,387 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (19)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

Alpine Cancer-root (1)
Conopholis alpina
Awnless Brome (1)
Bromus inermis
Bearberry (2)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bristlecone Pine (1)
Pinus aristata
Dusky Grouse (1)
Dendragapus obscurus
Fendler's Whitethorn (2)
Ceanothus fendleri
Garden Cosmos (1)
Cosmos bipinnatus
Mountain Four-o'clock (1)
Mirabilis melanotricha
Musk Thistle (1)
Carduus nutans
Nevada Peavine (1)
Lathyrus lanszwertii
New Mexico Stickseed (1)
Hackelia hirsuta
Parry's Gentian (2)
Gentiana parryi
Plateau Fence Lizard (1)
Sceloporus tristichus
Quaking Aspen (1)
Populus tremuloides
Red Crossbill (1)
Loxia curvirostra
Western Blue Iris (1)
Iris missouriensis
Whipple's Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon whippleanus
Wooton's Ragwort (2)
Senecio wootonii
Yellow Hawkweed (1)
Hieracium fendleri
Federally Listed Species (4)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Holy Ghost Ipomopsis
Ipomopsis sancti-spiritusEndangered
Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (2)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (2)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Vegetation (7)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

GNR29.9%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 140 ha
GNR24.9%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 106 ha
GNR18.8%
Rocky Mountain Subalpine Meadow
Herb / Grassland · 78 ha
GNR13.9%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 21 ha
G33.8%
GNR3.1%
Northern Rockies Subalpine Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 15 ha
GNR2.7%

Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain Roadless Area

Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico · 1,387 acres