Cove Creek

Fishlake National Forest · Utah · 25,555 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (61)

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

Alkali Sacaton (2)
Sporobolus airoides
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (3)
Lampropeltis pyromelana
Big Sagebrush (1)
Artemisia tridentata
Bonneville Sculpin (1)
Cottus semiscaber
Broom Snakeweed (1)
Gutierrezia sarothrae
Bull Thistle (1)
Cirsium vulgare
Cassin's Finch (1)
Haemorhous cassinii
Cliff Swallow (1)
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Common Mullein (1)
Verbascum thapsus
Common Raven (1)
Corvus corax
Common Sagebrush Lizard (38)
Sceloporus graciosus
Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany (2)
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Curly-cup Gumweed (2)
Grindelia squarrosa
Desert Mountain Phlox (1)
Phlox austromontana
Dusky Grouse (2)
Dendragapus obscurus
Eaton's Firecracker (6)
Penstemon eatonii
Fire-wheel Blanket-flower (1)
Gaillardia pulchella
Florida Blue Centipede (1)
Scolopendra viridis
Fly Amanita (1)
Amanita muscaria
Fragrant Sumac (1)
Rhus aromatica
Gambel Oak (3)
Quercus gambelii
Gophersnake (2)
Pituophis catenifer
Hood's Phlox (1)
Phlox hoodii
Juniper Mistletoe (2)
Phoradendron juniperinum
Lanceleaf Springbeauty (1)
Claytonia lanceolata
Lazuli Bunting (1)
Passerina amoena
Lewis's Woodpecker (1)
Melanerpes lewis
Mound Hedgehog Cactus (2)
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Sialia currucoides
Mountain Chickadee (1)
Poecile gambeli
Mountain Sucker (1)
Pantosteus platyrhynchus
Mule Deer (3)
Odocoileus hemionus
North American Red Squirrel (1)
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Northern Leopard Frog (1)
Lithobates pipiens
Oceanspray (1)
Holodiscus discolor
Pale Evening-primrose (1)
Oenothera pallida
Panhandle Prickly-pear (2)
Opuntia polyacantha
Plateau Fence Lizard (6)
Sceloporus tristichus
Quaking Aspen (1)
Populus tremuloides
Red-naped Sapsucker (1)
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Red-osier Dogwood (1)
Cornus sericea
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Buteo jamaicensis
Rock Squirrel (1)
Otospermophilus variegatus
Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout (5)
Oncorhynchus virginalis
Rough Horsetail (1)
Equisetum hyemale
Sand Violet (1)
Viola adunca
Scarlet Skyrocket (2)
Ipomopsis aggregata
Southern Leatherside Chub (2)
Lepidomeda aliciae
Speckled Dace (1)
Rhinichthys osculus
Spinystar (4)
Escobaria vivipara
Spotted Water-hemlock (1)
Cicuta maculata
Terrestrial Gartersnake (11)
Thamnophis elegans
Townsend's Solitaire (1)
Myadestes townsendi
Two-needle Pinyon Pine (5)
Pinus edulis
Utah Juniper (3)
Juniperus osteosperma
Utah Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus utahensis
Wax Currant (1)
Ribes cereum
Western Rattlesnake (11)
Crotalus oreganus
Western Skink (3)
Plestiodon skiltonianus
Western Tanager (2)
Piranga ludoviciana
Wyoming Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja linariifolia
Federally Listed Species (5)

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
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianusE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Ute Ladies'-tresses
Spiranthes diluvialisT, PDL
Other Species of Concern (15)

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

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
California Gull
Larus californicus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (12)

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
California Gull
Larus californicus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Vegetation (18)

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

Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 1,603 ha
GNR15.5%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 1,526 ha
GNR14.8%
Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,443 ha
GNR14.0%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 1,013 ha
GNR9.8%
Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest
Tree / Hardwood · 832 ha
GNR8.0%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 800 ha
GNR7.7%
Intermountain Aspen and Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 693 ha
G46.7%
GNR6.2%
Rocky Mountain Bigtooth Maple Canyon
Tree / Hardwood · 380 ha
GNR3.7%
GNR3.5%
GNR1.3%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 123 ha
GNR1.2%
Rocky Mountain Subalpine Meadow
Herb / Grassland · 59 ha
GNR0.6%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 21 ha
G30.2%
G30.1%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 5 ha
G30.1%
G30.0%

Cove Creek

Cove Creek Roadless Area

Fishlake National Forest, Utah · 25,555 acres