Picacho

Tonto National Forest · Arizona · 4,969 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (57)

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

American Black Bear (1)
Ursus americanus
American Hog-nosed Skunk (2)
Conepatus leuconotus
Arizona Gray Squirrel (1)
Sciurus arizonensis
Arizona dewberry (1)
Rubus arizonensis
Baker Kingcup Cactus (2)
Echinocereus bakeri
Bell's Vireo (1)
Vireo bellii
Black Phoebe (2)
Sayornis nigricans
Black-headed Grosbeak (1)
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Blue Grosbeak (1)
Passerina caerulea
California Poppy (3)
Eschscholzia californica
Canyon Treefrog (1)
Dryophytes arenicolor
Cliff Chipmunk (1)
Neotamias dorsalis
Colorado Barberry (1)
Berberis haematocarpa
Common Black Hawk (1)
Buteogallus anthracinus
Common Mullein (1)
Verbascum thapsus
Common Varnishleaf (1)
Dodonaea viscosa
Cougar (1)
Puma concolor
Crimson Monkeyflower (2)
Erythranthe verbenacea
Desert Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Desert Cottontail (1)
Sylvilagus audubonii
Desert-willow (1)
Chilopsis linearis
Domestic Cat (1)
Felis catus
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus (2)
Echinocereus engelmannii
Flathead Catfish (1)
Pylodictis olivaris
Gila Manroot (1)
Marah gilensis
Gila Woodpecker (1)
Melanerpes uropygialis
Golden Columbine (1)
Aquilegia chrysantha
Gophersnake (1)
Pituophis catenifer
Jojoba (1)
Simmondsia chinensis
Mohave Lupine (3)
Lupinus sparsiflorus
Mourning Dove (1)
Zenaida macroura
Northern Cardinal (1)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Poison-oak (1)
Toxicodendron rydbergii
Ocotillo (1)
Fouquieria splendens
Ornate Tree Lizard (1)
Urosaurus ornatus
Raccoon (1)
Procyon lotor
Ringtail (1)
Bassariscus astutus
Rock Squirrel (1)
Otospermophilus variegatus
Sacred Thorn-apple (1)
Datura wrightii
Saguaro (5)
Carnegiea gigantea
Snapdragon Vine (1)
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Song Sparrow (1)
Melospiza melodia
Sonoran Whipsnake (1)
Masticophis bilineatus
Southern Maidenhair Fern (3)
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Spiny Hackberry (1)
Celtis pallida
Spoonflower (2)
Dasylirion wheeleri
Spotted Sandpiper (1)
Actitis macularius
Texas Hedge-nettle (1)
Stachys coccinea
Thurber's Anisacanthus (1)
Anisacanthus thurberi
Wapiti (1)
Cervus canadensis
White-nosed Coati (1)
Nasua narica
White-tailed Deer (1)
Odocoileus virginianus
Wild Turkey (4)
Meleagris gallopavo
Willowleaf False Willow (1)
Baccharis salicifolia
Wright's Sycamore (1)
Platanus wrightii
Yellow-breasted Chat (1)
Icteria virens
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.

Mexican Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis lucidaThreatened
Narrow-headed Gartersnake
Thamnophis rufipunctatusThreatened
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimusEndangered
Gila Topminnow
Poeciliopsis occidentalis
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyiE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Razorback Sucker
Xyrauchen texanusE, PT
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (11)

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

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens lepida
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (11)

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
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Vegetation (7)

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

Sky Island Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,234 ha
GNR61.4%
North American Warm Desert Bedrock Cliff and Outcrop
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 331 ha
16.5%
Saguaro Cactus and Palo Verde Desert
Shrub / Shrubland · 163 ha
GNR8.1%
Arizona Plateau Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 83 ha
GNR4.1%
Sky Island Oak Woodland
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 40 ha
GNR2.0%
North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub
Shrub / Exotic Tree-Shrub · 36 ha
1.8%
Upper Sonoran Desert Scrub
Shrub / Shrubland · 23 ha
GNR1.2%

Picacho

Picacho Roadless Area

Tonto National Forest, Arizona · 4,969 acres