Lower Jacks Canyon

Coconino National Forest · Arizona · 777 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (31)

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

(1)
Sanghuangporus weirianus
Arizona Black Walnut (2)
Juglans major
Arizona Grape (2)
Vitis arizonica
Baker Kingcup Cactus (1)
Echinocereus bakeri
Cespitose Rockmat (1)
Petrophytum caespitosum
Common Raven (1)
Corvus corax
Desert-sweet (5)
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Eaton's Firecracker (1)
Penstemon eatonii
Fineleaf Yucca (1)
Yucca angustissima
Fleshy-fruit Yucca (2)
Yucca baccata
Fremont Barberry (3)
Berberis fremontii
Gophersnake (1)
Pituophis catenifer
Greater Short-horned Lizard (1)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Gunnison's Prairie Dog (1)
Cynomys gunnisoni
Longleaf Phlox (1)
Phlox longifolia
Mexican Spadefoot (2)
Spea multiplicata
Mound Hedgehog Cactus (4)
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
New Mexico Locust (2)
Robinia neomexicana
Plains Flax (2)
Linum puberulum
Pronghorn (1)
Antilocapra americana
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Buteo jamaicensis
Sante Fe Bladderpod (1)
Physaria intermedia
Spinystar (2)
Escobaria vivipara
Spotted Towhee (1)
Pipilo maculatus
Spring Polypore (1)
Lentinus arcularius
Tansy Blanket-flower (1)
Gaillardia pinnatifida
Threadleaf Ragwort (1)
Senecio flaccidus
Trans Pecos Morning-glory (1)
Ipomoea cristulata
Wapiti (2)
Cervus canadensis
Whipple Cholla (2)
Cylindropuntia whipplei
Woods' Rose (2)
Rosa woodsii
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.

Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimusEndangered
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyiE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
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
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
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
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Vegetation (9)

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

Arizona Plateau Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 119 ha
GNR38.0%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 64 ha
GNR20.4%
Colorado Plateau Mixed Bedrock Canyon and Tableland
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 29 ha
9.3%
GNR8.9%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 23 ha
GNR7.3%
GNR3.4%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 10 ha
G33.2%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 10 ha
G23.1%
G30.9%

Lower Jacks Canyon

Lower Jacks Canyon Roadless Area

Coconino National Forest, Arizona · 777 acres