Poverty Creek

Gila National Forest · New Mexico · 8,770 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (32)

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

Abert's Squirrel (1)
Sciurus aberti
Alligator Juniper (1)
Juniperus deppeana
Birdbill Dayflower (1)
Commelina dianthifolia
Black-tailed Jackrabbit (1)
Lepus californicus
Common Horehound (1)
Marrubium vulgare
Common Lesser Earless Lizard (1)
Holbrookia maculata
Coyote (1)
Canis latrans
Fendler's Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Echinocereus fendleri
Gophersnake (2)
Pituophis catenifer
Gray Oak (1)
Quercus grisea
Greater Short-horned Lizard (1)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Hairy-fruit Spurge (1)
Euphorbia cuphosperma
James' Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum jamesii
Lyreleaf Greeneyes (1)
Berlandiera lyrata
Mexican Fireweed (1)
Bassia scoparia
Olive Warbler (1)
Peucedramus taeniatus
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Buteo jamaicensis
Rocky Mountain Fameflower (1)
Phemeranthus confertiflorus
Rocky Mountain Zinnia (1)
Zinnia grandiflora
Saw-tooth Sage (1)
Salvia subincisa
Scarlet Skyrocket (1)
Ipomopsis aggregata
Shrub Live Oak (1)
Quercus turbinella
Slimleaf Plains-mustard (2)
Hesperidanthus linearifolius
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (1)
Pinus brachyptera
Spinystar (2)
Escobaria vivipara
Steller's Jay (1)
Cyanocitta stelleri
Terrestrial Gartersnake (1)
Thamnophis elegans
Two-needle Pinyon Pine (1)
Pinus edulis
Wapiti (2)
Cervus canadensis
Western Bluebird (1)
Sialia mexicana
Wholeleaf Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja integra
Wright's Dogweed (1)
Adenophyllum wrightii
Federally Listed Species (8)

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
Gila Trout
Oncorhynchus gilae
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyiE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Northern Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis septentrionalisE, XN
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (6)

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

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens lepida
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Red-faced Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons
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
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Red-faced Warbler
Cardellina rubrifrons
Vegetation (12)

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

Sky Island Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,291 ha
GNR36.4%
Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 1,112 ha
GNR31.3%
GNR11.0%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 200 ha
GNR5.6%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 126 ha
G23.5%
Sky Island Oak Woodland
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 82 ha
GNR2.3%
Sky Island Pine-Oak Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 71 ha
GNR2.0%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 70 ha
GNR2.0%
Apache-Chihuahuan Desert Grassland
Shrub / Shrubland · 58 ha
GNR1.6%
GNR1.1%
Arizona Plateau Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 38 ha
GNR1.1%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 11 ha
G30.3%

Poverty Creek

Poverty Creek Roadless Area

Gila National Forest, New Mexico · 8,770 acres