North Rocky Canyon

Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · 8,068 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (19)

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

Eastern Collared Lizard (1)
Crotaphytus collaris
Fetid Dogweed (1)
Dyssodia papposa
Fleshy-fruit Yucca (1)
Yucca baccata
Giant Redheaded Centipede (1)
Scolopendra heros
Lanceleaf Sage (1)
Salvia reflexa
Missouri Gourd (1)
Cucurbita foetidissima
Mule Deer (4)
Odocoileus hemionus
Parry's Agave (3)
Agave parryi
Pin Clover (1)
Erodium cicutarium
Sacramento Mountain Foxtail Cactus (1)
Escobaria villardii
Slender Lipfern (1)
Myriopteris gracilis
Soaptree Yucca (1)
Yucca elata
Spider Milkweed (2)
Asclepias asperula
Subterranean Phlox (1)
Phlox nana
Texas Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus chloranthus
Texas Skeleton-plant (3)
Lygodesmia texana
Turk's-head Cactus (1)
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
Twoleaf Wild Sensitive-plant (1)
Senna roemeriana
White Rock-lettuce (1)
Pinaropappus roseus
Federally Listed Species (9)

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
Sacramento Mountains Thistle
Cirsium vinaceumThreatened
Sacramento Prickly-poppy
Argemone pleiacantha ssp. pinnatisectaEndangered
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimusEndangered
Texas Hornshell
Popenaias popeiiEndangered
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Northern Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis septentrionalisE, XN
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodusE, T
Other Species of Concern (1)

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

Henry's Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor henryi
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (1)

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.

Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Vegetation (4)

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

Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Shrub / Shrubland · 2,612 ha
GNR80.0%
Sky Island Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 512 ha
GNR15.7%
Chihuahuan Desert Mixed Scrub
Shrub / Shrubland · 101 ha
GNR3.1%
G30.1%

North Rocky Canyon

North Rocky Canyon Roadless Area

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico · 8,068 acres