West Silver Creek

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · 5,028 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (24)

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

Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (1)
Lampropeltis pyromelana
Black-chinned Hummingbird (1)
Archilochus alexandri
Black-throated Gray Warbler (2)
Setophaga nigrescens
Black-throated Sparrow (1)
Amphispiza bilineata
Brewer's Blackbird (1)
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Chukar (1)
Alectoris chukar
Common Mullein (1)
Verbascum thapsus
Common Side-blotched Lizard (1)
Uta stansburiana
Currantleaf Globemallow (1)
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
Dusky Grouse (1)
Dendragapus obscurus
Great Basin Fishhook Cactus (1)
Sclerocactus pubispinus
Mule Deer (1)
Odocoileus hemionus
Panhandle Prickly-pear (1)
Opuntia polyacantha
Pin Clover (2)
Erodium cicutarium
Pronghorn (1)
Antilocapra americana
Purple Cymopterus (1)
Vesper purpurascens
Red Fox (1)
Vulpes vulpes
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Buteo jamaicensis
Single-leaf Pine (1)
Pinus monophylla
Spinystar (2)
Escobaria vivipara
Stemless Mock Goldenweed (1)
Stenotus acaulis
Sweetclover (1)
Melilotus officinalis
Uinta Chipmunk (1)
Neotamias umbrinus
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (1)
Ammospermophilus leucurus
Federally Listed Species (2)

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.

Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (4)

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

Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (4)

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.

Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vegetation (9)

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

Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 892 ha
GNR43.8%
Great Basin Dry Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 370 ha
GNR18.2%
Great Basin Semi-Desert Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 326 ha
GNR16.0%
GNR8.5%
Intermountain Salt Desert Scrub
Shrub / Shrubland · 108 ha
GNR5.3%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 56 ha
GNR2.8%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 35 ha
GNR1.7%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 21 ha
G31.0%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 4 ha
G30.2%

West Silver Creek

West Silver Creek Roadless Area

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada · 5,028 acres