Brushy Mountain

Gila National Forest · New Mexico · 7,199 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (42)

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

(1)
Physella
(2)
Phidippus carneus
Apache-plume (1)
Fallugia paradoxa
Arizona Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus arizonicus
Birdbill Dayflower (1)
Commelina dianthifolia
Black Range Mountainsnail (1)
Oreohelix metcalfei
Black-necked Gartersnake (1)
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat (1)
Tadarida brasiliensis
Brown Hive Snail (1)
Euconulus fulvus
Canyon Bat (3)
Parastrellus hesperus
Canyon Treefrog (4)
Dryophytes arenicolor
Cardinal-flower (1)
Lobelia cardinalis
Carved Glyph Snail (1)
Glyphyalinia indentata
Clark's Spiny Lizard (3)
Sceloporus clarkii
Cockerell Holospira (1)
Holospira cockerelli
Common Mullein (2)
Verbascum thapsus
Cougar (1)
Puma concolor
Desert Millipede (1)
Orthoporus ornatus
Eastern Collared Lizard (2)
Crotaphytus collaris
Fendler's Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus fendleri
Forest Disc Snail (1)
Discus whitneyi
Gila Morning Glory (2)
Ipomoea gilana
Glossy Pillar Snail (1)
Cochlicopa lubrica
Greater Short-horned Lizard (3)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Ivyleaf Morning-glory (1)
Ipomoea hederacea
Long-legged Myotis (2)
Myotis volans
Mexican Coil (1)
Helicodiscus eigenmanni
Mexican Spadefoot (1)
Spea multiplicata
Missouri Gourd (1)
Cucurbita foetidissima
Oak-leaved Thorn-apple (1)
Datura quercifolia
Plains Flax (1)
Linum puberulum
Raccoon (1)
Procyon lotor
Red-spotted Toad (1)
Anaxyrus punctatus
Sacred Thorn-apple (1)
Datura wrightii
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus coccineus
Silver-haired Bat (2)
Lasionycteris noctivagans
Slender Lipfern (1)
Myriopteris gracilis
Southwestern Myotis (1)
Myotis auriculus
Subterranean Phlox (1)
Phlox nana
Western Small-footed Myotis (1)
Myotis ciliolabrum
Western Tiger Salamander (1)
Ambystoma mavortium
Federally Listed Species (7)

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.

Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimusEndangered
Gila Trout
Oncorhynchus gilae
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyiE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Northern Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis septentrionalisE, XN
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (6)

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

Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Mexican Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus arizonae
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Red-faced Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (6)

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.

Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Mexican Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus arizonae
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Red-faced Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons
Vegetation (11)

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

Sky Island Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,000 ha
GNR34.3%
GNR19.0%
Arizona Plateau Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 392 ha
GNR13.5%
Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Shrub / Shrubland · 352 ha
GNR12.1%
Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 246 ha
GNR8.4%
North American Warm Desert Bedrock Cliff and Outcrop
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 174 ha
6.0%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 73 ha
GNR2.5%
Sky Island Oak Woodland
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 46 ha
GNR1.6%
Sky Island Juniper Savanna
Tree / Conifer · 30 ha
GNR1.0%
G30.1%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 1 ha
G30.0%

Brushy Mountain

Brushy Mountain Roadless Area

Gila National Forest, New Mexico · 7,199 acres