Carrizo Mountain

Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · 17,280 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (52)

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

Abert's Sanvitalia (2)
Sanvitalia abertii
American Kestrel (1)
Falco sparverius
Ass (1)
Equus asinus
Blue-weed Sunflower (1)
Helianthus ciliaris
Choke Cherry (3)
Prunus virginiana
Colorado Four-o'clock (1)
Mirabilis multiflora
Common Hoptree (1)
Ptelea trifoliata
Common Raven (1)
Corvus corax
Dissected Bahia (1)
Hymenothrix dissecta
Fendler's Broomspurge (1)
Euphorbia fendleri
Fleshy-fruit Yucca (1)
Yucca baccata
Four-wing Saltbush (2)
Atriplex canescens
Fragrant Sumac (1)
Rhus aromatica
Gambel Oak (1)
Quercus gambelii
Giant Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus giganteus
Gophersnake (2)
Pituophis catenifer
Greater Short-horned Lizard (2)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Juniper Mistletoe (1)
Phoradendron juniperinum
Mexican Spadefoot (2)
Spea multiplicata
Missouri Gourd (1)
Cucurbita foetidissima
Mound Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Mourning Dove (1)
Zenaida macroura
Mule Deer (2)
Odocoileus hemionus
New Mexico Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon neomexicanus
New Mexico Locust (1)
Robinia neomexicana
New Mexico Thistle (1)
Cirsium neomexicanum
One-seeded Juniper (5)
Juniperus monosperma
Pale Wolf-berry (1)
Lycium pallidum
Prairie Rattlesnake (1)
Crotalus viridis
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Buteo jamaicensis
Rocky Mountain Juniper (1)
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain Zinnia (1)
Zinnia grandiflora
Rose-heath (1)
Chaetopappa ericoides
Scaled Quail (1)
Callipepla squamata
Short-ray Prairie Coneflower (2)
Ratibida tagetes
Silverleaf Nightshade (1)
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Soaptree Yucca (11)
Yucca elata
Southwestern Fence Lizard (1)
Sceloporus cowlesi
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (8)
Pinus brachyptera
Spinystar (1)
Escobaria vivipara
Starflower Solomon's-plume (1)
Maianthemum stellatum
Turkey-peas (2)
Astragalus nuttallianus
Two-needle Pinyon Pine (2)
Pinus edulis
Wavyleaf Oak (1)
Quercus × undulata
Western Milksnake (1)
Lampropeltis gentilis
White Prairie-clover (1)
Dalea candida
White-crowned Sparrow (1)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Wild Turkey (1)
Meleagris gallopavo
Woodhouse's Scrub Jay (1)
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
a jumping spider (1)
Habronattus hirsutus
fetid goosefoot (1)
Dysphania incisa
Federally Listed Species (6)

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.

Kuenzler's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleriThreatened
Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
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 (14)

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

Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus guttatus
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Henry's Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor henryi
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (13)

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
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Vegetation (17)

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

Sky Island Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 2,079 ha
GNR29.7%
Southern Rockies Ponderosa Pine Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,956 ha
GNR28.0%
Arizona Plateau Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 654 ha
GNR9.3%
Sky Island High Mountain Conifer-Oak Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 538 ha
GNR7.7%
Sky Island Pine-Oak Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 331 ha
GNR4.7%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 311 ha
GNR4.4%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 271 ha
GNR3.9%
GNR2.0%
Intermountain Aspen and Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 120 ha
G41.7%
Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Shrub / Shrubland · 104 ha
GNR1.5%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 92 ha
G31.3%
Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 89 ha
GNR1.3%
Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest
Tree / Hardwood · 53 ha
GNR0.8%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 52 ha
GNR0.7%
G30.1%
G30.0%
G30.0%

Carrizo Mountain

Carrizo Mountain Roadless Area

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico · 17,280 acres