Rancho Viejo

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · 3,827 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (32)

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

American Black Bear (1)
Ursus americanus
American Pasqueflower (1)
Pulsatilla nuttalliana
Arizona Valerian (2)
Valeriana arizonica
Black Phoebe (1)
Sayornis nigricans
Cliff Jamesia (1)
Jamesia americana
Common Raven (1)
Corvus corax
Early Cinquefoil (1)
Potentilla concinna
Early Wood Lousewort (1)
Pedicularis canadensis
Fendler's Barberry (1)
Berberis fendleri
Fireweed (1)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Fly Amanita (1)
Amanita muscaria
Giant Pinedrops (1)
Pterospora andromedea
Golden Columbine (1)
Aquilegia chrysantha
Greater Short-horned Lizard (3)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Hadrian's Stinkhorn (1)
Phallus hadriani
Heartleaf Bittercress (2)
Cardamine cordifolia
Lacy Tansy-aster (1)
Xanthisma spinulosum
Many-flowered Gromwell (1)
Lithospermum multiflorum
Pin Clover (1)
Erodium cicutarium
Red Elderberry (1)
Sambucus racemosa
Scarlet Skyrocket (1)
Ipomopsis aggregata
Showy Green-gentian (1)
Frasera speciosa
Side-bells Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon secundiflorus
Silver-haired Bat (1)
Lasionycteris noctivagans
Silvery Lupine (1)
Lupinus argenteus
Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus (1)
Pediocactus simpsonii
Skunk Polemonium (1)
Polemonium viscosum
Solomon's-plume (1)
Maianthemum racemosum
Spikenard (1)
Aralia bicrenata
Spotted Saxifrage (2)
Saxifraga bronchialis
Virginia Strawberry (1)
Fragaria virginiana
Western Red Columbine (1)
Aquilegia elegantula
Federally Listed Species (5)

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
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (10)

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

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
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
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (8)

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
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Vegetation (7)

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

GNR35.6%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 362 ha
GNR23.3%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 241 ha
GNR15.6%
Rocky Mountain Gambel Oak Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 165 ha
GNR10.7%
GNR9.6%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 45 ha
G32.9%
G30.3%

Rancho Viejo

Rancho Viejo Roadless Area

Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico · 3,827 acres