Mt. Taylor

Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · 6,355 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (98)

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

(3)
Campanula petiolata
(2)
Anticlea elegans
American Black Bear (1)
Ursus americanus
American Kestrel (1)
Falco sparverius
American Purple Vetch (1)
Vicia americana
Apache beardtongue (6)
Penstemon oliganthus
Beard-lip Beardtongue (2)
Penstemon barbatus
Bill Williams Mountain Giant-hyssop (5)
Agastache pallidiflora
Blue Spruce (3)
Picea pungens
Blue Woodsorrel (1)
Oxalis caerulea
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (1)
Selasphorus platycercus
Broom Snakeweed (1)
Gutierrezia sarothrae
Chipping Sparrow (3)
Spizella passerina
Common Dandelion (1)
Taraxacum officinale
Common Mullein (1)
Verbascum thapsus
Common Raven (1)
Corvus corax
Common Yarrow (10)
Achillea millefolium
Cumberland Rock-shield Lichen (1)
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
Dark-eyed Junco (4)
Junco hyemalis
Dense Spikemoss (2)
Selaginella densa
Douglas-fir (3)
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Dwarf Phlox (1)
Phlox condensata
Eastern Warbling-Vireo (1)
Vireo gilvus
Entireleaf Stonecrop (4)
Rhodiola integrifolia
Fendler's Ragwort (3)
Packera fendleri
Fetid Dogweed (1)
Dyssodia papposa
Field Mushroom (1)
Agaricus campestris
Fireweed (2)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Flat-spine Stickseed (2)
Lappula occidentalis
Fly Amanita (6)
Amanita muscaria
Four-line Honeysuckle (4)
Lonicera involucrata
Giant Pinedrops (2)
Pterospora andromedea
Golden Draba (1)
Draba aurea
Gray's Lousewort (2)
Pedicularis procera
Greater Red Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja miniata
Greater Short-horned Lizard (19)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Green-tailed Towhee (2)
Pipilo chlorurus
Ground Juniper (6)
Juniperus communis
Hairy Woodpecker (1)
Leuconotopicus villosus
Harsh False Goldenaster (1)
Heterotheca hirsutissima
Heller's Whitlow-grass (1)
Draba helleriana
Horse Cinquefoil (2)
Potentilla hippiana
Many-flower Viguiera (2)
Heliomeris multiflora
Mexican Catchfly (8)
Silene laciniata
Mound Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Mountain Maple (3)
Acer glabrum
Mountain Pennycress (5)
Noccaea fendleri
Nevada Peavine (1)
Lathyrus lanszwertii
Northern House Wren (1)
Troglodytes aedon
Oceanspray (2)
Holodiscus discolor
One-flowered Wintergreen (2)
Moneses uniflora
Orange Gooseberry (4)
Ribes pinetorum
Orange Rock-posy Lichen (4)
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
Orange-crowned Warbler (1)
Leiothlypis celata
Parry's Oatgrass (2)
Danthonia parryi
Pine Dwarf-mistletoe (1)
Arceuthobium vaginatum
Pine Siskin (1)
Spinus pinus
Pineywoods Geranium (3)
Geranium caespitosum
Pinyon Jay (1)
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalusUR
Plains Doze-daisy (1)
Aphanostephus ramosissimus
Potato-chip Lichen (1)
Omphalora arizonica
Prairie Flax (1)
Linum lewisii
Prairie Gentian (3)
Gentiana affinis
Pygmy-flower Rock-jasmine (1)
Androsace septentrionalis
Quaking Aspen (6)
Populus tremuloides
Red Crossbill (1)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Tree Brain Fungus (2)
Peniophora rufa
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
Buteo jamaicensis
Richardson's Bitterweed (1)
Hymenoxys richardsonii
Richardson's Geranium (1)
Geranium richardsonii
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (4)
Echinocereus coccineus
Scarlet Skyrocket (17)
Ipomopsis aggregata
Scouler's Catchfly (1)
Silene scouleri
Scurfy Mallow (1)
Malvella lepidota
Showy Green-gentian (1)
Frasera speciosa
Silver Saltbush (1)
Atriplex obovata
Silvery Lupine (1)
Lupinus argenteus
Slimleaf Plains-mustard (8)
Hesperidanthus linearifolius
Soft Globemallow (1)
Sphaeralcea incana
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (1)
Pinus brachyptera
Spotted Coralroot (2)
Corallorhiza maculata
Spreading Sandwort (2)
Arenaria lanuginosa
Steller's Jay (1)
Cyanocitta stelleri
Subalpine Fir (1)
Abies lasiocarpa
Violet-green Swallow (2)
Tachycineta thalassina
Virginia Strawberry (2)
Fragaria virginiana
Western Blue Iris (9)
Iris missouriensis
Western Red Columbine (1)
Aquilegia elegantula
Western Tanager (1)
Piranga ludoviciana
Western Warbling-Vireo (1)
Vireo swainsoni
Whipple's Beardtongue (8)
Penstemon whippleanus
Wholeleaf Indian-paintbrush (4)
Castilleja integra
Wild Turkey (2)
Meleagris gallopavo
a fungus (1)
Flammulina populicola
a fungus (1)
Phellinus tremulae
a jumping spider (1)
Phidippus octopunctatus
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.

Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
Pecos Sunflower
Helianthus paradoxusThreatened
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 (8)

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

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Vegetation (13)

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

Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 591 ha
GNR23.0%
Intermountain Aspen and Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 443 ha
G417.2%
GNR11.3%
Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest
Tree / Hardwood · 275 ha
GNR10.7%
GNR9.9%
Northern Rockies Subalpine Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 194 ha
GNR7.5%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 127 ha
GNR5.0%
Colorado Plateau Mixed Bedrock Canyon and Tableland
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 76 ha
3.0%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 42 ha
G31.6%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 26 ha
GNR1.0%
G30.1%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 2 ha
G20.1%

Mt. Taylor

Mt. Taylor Roadless Area

Cibola National Forest, New Mexico · 6,355 acres