Cayuse Mountain

Helena National Forest · Montana · 20,146 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (24)

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

Black-tailed Prairie Dog (1)
Cynomys ludovicianus
Bohemian Waxwing (2)
Bombycilla garrulus
Catnip (1)
Nepeta cataria
Choke Cherry (1)
Prunus virginiana
Common Blue-mustard (1)
Chorispora tenella
Common Mullein (2)
Verbascum thapsus
Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany (1)
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Dalmatian Toadflax (1)
Linaria dalmatica
Douglas-fir (1)
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Fireweed (1)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus (1)
Parnassia fimbriata
Green-tongue Liverwort (1)
Marchantia polymorpha
Lewis' Mock Orange (1)
Philadelphus lewisii
Meadow Goat's-beard (1)
Tragopogon dubius
Missouri Foxtail Cactus (1)
Escobaria missouriensis
One-flower Kelseya (5)
Kelseya uniflora
Pine Siskin (1)
Spinus pinus
Purple Missionbells (1)
Fritillaria atropurpurea
Red-osier Dogwood (2)
Cornus sericea
Rocky Mountain Goat (4)
Oreamnos americanus
Threeleaf Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus gilviflorus
Wax-leaf Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon nitidus
Wood Valerian (1)
Valeriana dioica
Yellow Missionbells (1)
Fritillaria pudica
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.

Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulisThreatened
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Grizzly bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (7)

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

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (7)

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.

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vegetation (10)

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

Central Rockies Douglas-fir Forest
Tree / Conifer · 5,207 ha
GNR63.9%
Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest
Tree / Conifer · 1,018 ha
GNR12.5%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 637 ha
GNR7.8%
GNR3.7%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 256 ha
GNR3.1%
Northern Rockies Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 249 ha
GNR3.1%
GNR1.0%
Inter-Mountain Basins Cliff and Canyon
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 69 ha
0.8%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 58 ha
G30.7%
Northern Rockies Subalpine Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 48 ha
GNR0.6%

Cayuse Mountain

Cayuse Mountain Roadless Area

Helena National Forest, Montana · 20,146 acres