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Listed and Sensitive Species in Bernalillo County

Number of species: 16  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Bernalillo County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Millipede Comanchelus chihuanus Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Catron County

Number of species: 39  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Gila springsnail Pyrgulopsis gilae Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Gray Wolf (Mexican Gray Wolf) Canis lupus baileyi Mammal Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Gila trout Oncorhynchus gilae Fish Threatened
Loach minnow
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Tiaroga cobitis Fish Threatened
Spikedace
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Meda fulgida Fish Threatened
Zuni fleabane Erigeron rhizomatus Plant Threatened

Catron County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lowland leopard frog Rana yavapaiensis Amphibian Species of Concern
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains silverspot butterfly Speyeria atlantis capitanensis Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Chihuahua catfish 1 Ictalurus sp. Fish Species of Concern
Desert sucker Catostomus clarki Fish Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Roundtail chub Gila robusta Fish Species of Concern
Sonora sucker Catostomus insignis Fish Species of Concern
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis Mammal Species of Concern
Southwestern otter Lutra canadensis sonorae Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
Gila groundsel Senecio quaerens Plant Species of Concern
Goodding's onion Allium gooddingii Plant Species of Concern
Hess' fleabane Erigeron hessii Plant Species of Concern
Mogollon clover Trifolium longipes var. neurophyllum Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern
Mexican garter snake Thamnophis eques Reptile Species of Concern
Narrowhead garter snake Thamnophis rufipunctatus Reptile Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Chaves County

Number of species: 35  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Texas hornshell (mussel) Popenaias popeii Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
Sand dune lizard Sceloporus arenicolus Reptile Candidate
Noel’s amphipod Gammarus desperatus Arthropod - Invertebrate Endangered
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Pecos gambusia Gambusia nobilis Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Koster's springsnail Juturnia kosteri Mollusc - Invertebrate Endangered
Pecos assiminea snail Assiminea pecos Mollusc - Invertebrate Endangered
Roswell springsnail Pyrgulopsis roswellensis Mollusc - Invertebrate Endangered
Kuenzler's hedgehog cactus Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri Escobaria (=Coryphantha) Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Pecos bluntnose shiner
Designated Critical Habitat 		Notropis simus pecosensis Fish Threatened
Pecos sunflower
Designated Critical Habitat 		Helianthus paradoxus Plant Threatened

Chaves County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Greenthroat darter Etheostoma lepidum Fish Species of Concern
Headwater catfish Ictalurus lupus Fish Species of Concern
Pecos pupfish Cyprinodon pecosensis Fish Species of Concern
Rio Grande shiner Notropis jemezanus Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Desert pocket gopher Geomys arenarius Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
Wright's marsh thistle Cirsium wrightii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Cibola County

Number of species: 18  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Zuni bluehead sucker Catostomus discobolus yarrowi Fish Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Pecos sunflower
Designated Critical Habitat 		Helianthus paradoxus Plant Threatened
Zuni fleabane Erigeron rhizomatus Plant Threatened

Cibola County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Cebolleta southern pocket gopher Thomomys umbrinus paguatae Mammal Species of Concern
Acoma fleabane Erigeron acomanus Plant Species of Concern
Cinder phacelia Phacelia serrata Plant Species of Concern
Gypsum phacelia Phacelia sp. nov. Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Colfax County

Number of species: 17  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Piping plover Charadrius melodus Bird Threatened
Arkansas River shiner 3 Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

Colfax County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias uncialis var. uncialis Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Curry County

Number of species: 11  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered

Curry County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in De Baca County

Number of species: 14  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Pecos bluntnose shiner
Designated Critical Habitat 		Notropis simus pecosensis Fish Threatened

De Baca County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Headwater catfish Ictalurus lupus Fish Species of Concern
Rio Grande shiner Notropis jemezanus Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Dona Ana County

Number of species: 32  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow 3 Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Sneed pincushion cactus Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Dona Ana County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Anthony blister beetle Lytta mirifica Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Desert viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus obsoleta Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Desert pocket gopher Geomys arenarius Mammal Species of Concern
Organ Mountains Colorado chipmunk Eutamias quadrivittatus australis Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
White Sands woodrat Neotoma micropus leucophaea Mammal Species of Concern
Doña Ana talussnail Sonorella todseni Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Alamo beard tongue Penstemon alamosensis Plant Species of Concern
Desert night-blooming cereus Cereus greggii var. greggii Plant Species of Concern
Mescalero milkwort Polygala rimulicola var. mescalerorum Plant Species of Concern
Nodding rock-daisy Perityle cernua Plant Species of Concern
Organ Mountain evening-primrose Oenothera organensis Plant Species of Concern
Organ Mountain figwort Scrophularia laevis Plant Species of Concern
Sand prickly pear Opuntia arenaria Plant Species of Concern
Sandhill goosefoot Chenopodium cycloides Plant Species of Concern
Standley whitlow-grass Draba standleyi Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Eddy County

Number of species: 42  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Texas hornshell (mussel) Popenaias popeii Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
Sand dune lizard Sceloporus arenicolus Reptile Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Pecos gambusia Gambusia nobilis Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Kuenzler's hedgehog cactus Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri Escobaria (=Coryphantha) Plant Endangered
Sneed pincushion cactus Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Pecos bluntnose shiner
Designated Critical Habitat 		Notropis simus pecosensis Fish Threatened
Gypsum wild-buckwheat
Designated Critical Habitat 		Eriogonum gypsophilum Plant Threatened
Lee pincushion cactus Coryphantha sneedii var. leei Plant Threatened

Eddy County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Limestone tiger beetle Cicindela politula petrophila Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Blue sucker Cycleptus elongatus Fish Species of Concern
Gray redhorse Scartomyzon congestum Fish Species of Concern
Greenthroat darter Etheostoma lepidum Fish Species of Concern
Headwater catfish Ictalurus lupus Fish Species of Concern
Pecos pupfish Cyprinodon pecosensis Fish Species of Concern
Rio Grande shiner Notropis jemezanus Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Guadalupe southern pocket gopher Thomomys umbrinus guadalupensis Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
Ovate vertigo (snail) Vertigo ovata Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Pecos springsnail Pyrgulopsis pecosensis Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Few-flowered jewelflower Streptanthus sparsiflorus Plant Species of Concern
Glass Mountain coral-root Hexalectris nitida Plant Species of Concern
Guadalupe rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. texensis Plant Species of Concern
Mat leastdaisy Chaetopappa hersheyi Plant Species of Concern
Tharp's blue-star Amsonia tharpii Plant Species of Concern
Wright's water-willow Justicia wrightii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Grant County

Number of species: 43  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Gila springsnail Pyrgulopsis gilae Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
New Mexico hotspring snail Pyrgulopsis thermalis Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Gila chub
Designated Critical Habitat 		Gila intermedia Fish Endangered
Gila topminnow 3 Poeciliopsis occidentalis Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Gray Wolf (Mexican Gray Wolf) Canis lupus baileyi Mammal Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Beautiful shiner 3 Cyprinella formosa Fish Threatened
Chihuahua chub Gila nigrescens Fish Threatened
Gila trout Oncorhynchus gilae Fish Threatened
Loach minnow
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Tiaroga cobitis Fish Threatened
Spikedace
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Meda fulgida Fish Threatened

Grant County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lowland leopard frog Rana yavapaiensis Amphibian Species of Concern
Desert viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus obsoleta Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Northern gray hawk Buteo nitidus maxima Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Desert sucker Catostomus clarki Fish Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Roundtail chub Gila robusta Fish Species of Concern
Sonora sucker Catostomus insignis Fish Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Shortneck snaggletooth (snail) Gastrocopta dalliana dalliana Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Desert night-blooming cereus Cereus greggii var. greggii Plant Species of Concern
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias uncialis var. uncialis Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern
Pinos Altos flame flower Talinum humile Plant Species of Concern
Porsild's starwort Stellaria porsildii Plant Species of Concern
San Carlos wild-buckwheat Eriogonum capillare Plant Species of Concern
Slender spiderflower Cleome multicaulis Plant Species of Concern
Wright's dogweed Adenophyllum wrightii var. wrightii Plant Species of Concern
Mexican garter snake Thamnophis eques Reptile Species of Concern
Narrowhead garter snake Thamnophis rufipunctatus Reptile Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Guadalupe County

Number of species: 16  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Pecos sunflower
Designated Critical Habitat 		Helianthus paradoxus Plant Threatened

Guadalupe County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande shiner Notropis jemezanus Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Wright's marsh thistle Cirsium wrightii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Harding County

Number of species: 12  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Arkansas River shiner Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

Harding County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Spellenberg's groundsel Senecio spellenbergii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Hidalgo County

Number of species: 51  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Gray Wolf (Mexican Gray Wolf) Canis lupus baileyi Mammal Endangered
Jaguar Panthera onca Mammal Endangered
Lesser long-nosed bat Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae Mammal Endangered
Mexican long-nosed bat Leptonycteris nivalis Mammal Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Loach minnow
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Tiaroga cobitis Fish Threatened
Spikedace
Proposed Critical Habitat 		Meda fulgida Fish Threatened
New Mexico ridgenose rattlesnake
Designated Critical Habitat 		Crotalus willardi obscurus Reptile Threatened

Hidalgo County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lowland leopard frog Rana yavapaiensis Amphibian Species of Concern
Animas minute moss beetle Limnebius aridus Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Gould’s turkey Meleagris gallopavo mexicana Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Northern gray hawk Buteo nitidus maxima Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Whiskered screech owl Otus trichopsis Bird Species of Concern
Desert sucker Catostomus clarki Fish Species of Concern
Roundtail chub Gila robusta Fish Species of Concern
Sonora sucker Catostomus insignis Fish Species of Concern
Arizona shrew Sorex arizonae Mammal Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog 1 Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Mearns' southern pocket gopher Thomomys umbrinus mearnsi Mammal Species of Concern
Mexican long-tongued bat Choenycteris mexicana Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
White-sided jack rabbit Lepus callotis gaillardi Mammal Species of Concern
Yellow-nosed cotton rat Sigmodon ochrognathus Mammal Species of Concern
Hacheta Grande woodlandsnail Ashmunella hebardi Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Shortneck snaggletooth (snail) Gastrocopta dalliana dalliana Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Chiricahua mudwort Limosella publiflora Plant Species of Concern
Contra yerba Pediomelum pentaphyllum Plant Species of Concern
Coppermine milk-vetch Astragalus cobrensis var. maguirei Plant Species of Concern
Desert night-blooming cereus Cereus greggii var. greggii Plant Species of Concern
Griffith's saltbush Atriplex griffithsii Plant Species of Concern
Gypsum hotspring aster Machaeranthera gypsitherma Plant Species of Concern
Limestone rosewood Vauquelinia californica ssp. pauciflora Plant Species of Concern
Ornate paintbrush Castilleja ornata Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern
San Carlos wild-buckwheat Eriogonum capillare Plant Species of Concern
Gray-checkered whiptail Cnemidophorus dixoni Reptile Species of Concern
Mexican garter snake Thamnophis eques Reptile Species of Concern
Narrowhead garter snake Thamnophis rufipunctatus Reptile Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Lea County

Number of species: 12  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Sand dune lizard Sceloporus arenicolus Reptile Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered

Lea County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Lincoln County

Number of species: 27  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Kuenzler's hedgehog cactus Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri Escobaria (=Coryphantha) Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Lincoln County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Sacramento mountain salamander Aneides hardii Amphibian Species of Concern
Bonita diving beetle Deronectes neomexicana Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Desert viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus obsoleta Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains blue butterfly Icaricia icariodes Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains silverspot butterfly Speyeria atlantis capitanensis Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
White Sands pupfish Cyprinodon tularosa Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Organ Mountains Colorado chipmunk Eutamias quadrivittatus australis Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Penasco (Least) chipmunk Tamias minimus atristriatus Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Sierra Blanca cliff daisy Chaetopappa elegans Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Los Alamos County

Number of species: 12  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Los Alamos County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Jemez Mountains salamander Plethodon neomexicanus Amphibian Species of Concern
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Goat Peak pika Ochotona princeps nigrescens Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Luna County

Number of species: 21  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Beautiful shiner 3 Cyprinella formosa Fish Threatened

Luna County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Common black hawk Buteogallus anthracinus Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern gray hawk Buteo nitidus maxima Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Desert pocket gopher Geomys arenarius Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Cook's Peak woodlandsnail Ashmunella macromphala Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Florida mountainsnail Oreohelix florida Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Shortneck snaggletooth (snail) Gastrocopta dalliana dalliana Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Desert night-blooming cereus Cereus greggii var. greggii Plant Species of Concern
Sand prickly pear Opuntia arenaria Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in McKinley County

Number of species: 17  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Zuni bluehead sucker Catostomus discobolus yarrowi Fish Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Zuni fleabane Erigeron rhizomatus Plant Threatened

McKinley County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
San Juan checkerspot butterfly Euphydryas anicia chuskae Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Acoma fleabane Erigeron acomanus Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern
Sivinski's fleabane Erigeron sivinskii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Mora County

Number of species: 17  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Arkansas River shiner 3 Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

Mora County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Otero County

Number of species: 39  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Kuenzler's hedgehog cactus Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri Escobaria (=Coryphantha) Plant Endangered
Sacramento prickly poppy Argemone pleiacantha spp. pinnatisecta Plant Endangered
Todsen's pennyroyal
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hedeoma todsenii Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Sacramento Mountains thistle Cirsium vinaceum Plant Threatened

Otero County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Sacramento mountain salamander Aneides hardii Amphibian Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains blue butterfly Icaricia icariodes Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly Euphydryas anicia cloudcrofti Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sacramento Mountains silverspot butterfly Speyeria atlantis capitanensis Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
White Sands pupfish Cyprinodon tularosa Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Desert pocket gopher Geomys arenarius Mammal Species of Concern
Guadalupe southern pocket gopher Thomomys umbrinus guadalupensis Mammal Species of Concern
Penasco (Least) chipmunk Tamias minimus atristriatus Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
White Sands woodrat Neotoma micropus leucophaea Mammal Species of Concern
Alamo beard tongue Penstemon alamosensis Plant Species of Concern
Desert night-blooming cereus Cereus greggii var. greggii Plant Species of Concern
Goodding's onion Allium gooddingii Plant Species of Concern
Guadalupe rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. texensis Plant Species of Concern
Gypsum scalebroom Lepidospartum burgessii Plant Species of Concern
Sierra Blanca cliff daisy Chaetopappa elegans Plant Species of Concern
Villard's pincushion cactus Escobaria villardii Plant Species of Concern
Wright's marsh thistle Cirsium wrightii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Quay County

Number of species: 14  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Arkansas River shiner Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

Quay County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Arkansas River speckled chub Macrhyobopsis tetranema Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Rio Arriba County

Number of species: 25  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow 3 Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Rio Arriba County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Boreal toad Bufo boreas boreas Amphibian Species of Concern
Jemez Mountains salamander Plethodon neomexicanus Amphibian Species of Concern
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Roundtail chub Gila robusta Fish Species of Concern
Goat Peak pika Ochotona princeps nigrescens Mammal Species of Concern
Southwestern otter Lutra canadensis sonorae Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Arizona willow Salix arizonica Plant Species of Concern
Ripley milk-vetch Astragalus ripleyi Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Roosevelt County

Number of species: 14  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Sand dune lizard Sceloporus arenicolus Reptile Candidate
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered

Roosevelt County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Western red bat Lasiurus blossevillii Mammal Species of Concern
Sandhill goosefoot Chenopodium cycloides Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in San Juan County

Number of species: 24  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Colorado pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius Fish Endangered
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Knowlton cactus Pediocactus knowltonii Plant Endangered
Mancos milk-vetch Astragalus humillimus Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Mesa Verde cactus Sclerocactus mesae-verdae Plant Threatened

San Juan County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
San Juan checkerspot butterfly Euphydryas anicia chuskae Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Roundtail chub Gila robusta Fish Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Beautiful gilia Gilia formosa Plant Species of Concern
Bisti fleabane Erigeron bistiensis Plant Species of Concern
Brack's fishhook cactus Sclerocactus cloveriae ssp. brackii Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in San Miguel County

Number of species: 21  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Holy Ghost ipomopsis Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus Plant Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Arkansas River shiner Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

San Miguel County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias uncialis var. uncialis Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Sandoval County

Number of species: 22  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Sandoval County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Jemez Mountains salamander Plethodon neomexicanus Amphibian Species of Concern
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Goat Peak pika Ochotona princeps nigrescens Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Gypsum phacelia Phacelia sp. nov. Plant Species of Concern
Gypsum townsendia Townsendia gypsophila Plant Species of Concern
Knight's milk-vetch Astragalus knightii Plant Species of Concern
Parish's alkali grass Puccinellia parishii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Santa Fe County

Number of species: 16  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow 3 Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Santa Fe County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Santa Fe cholla Opuntia viridiflora Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Sierra County

Number of species: 32  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow 3 Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Gray Wolf (Mexican Gray Wolf) Canis lupus baileyi Mammal Endangered
Todsen's pennyroyal
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hedeoma todsenii Plant Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Gila trout Oncorhynchus gilae Fish Threatened

Sierra County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Desert viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus obsoleta Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Desert sucker Catostomus clarki Fish Species of Concern
Sonora sucker Catostomus insignis Fish Species of Concern
White Sands pupfish Cyprinodon tularosa Fish Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog 1 Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Organ Mountains Colorado chipmunk Eutamias quadrivittatus australis Mammal Species of Concern
Southwestern otter Lutra canadensis sonorae Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
White Sands woodrat Neotoma micropus leucophaea Mammal Species of Concern
Mineral Creek mountainsnail Oreohelix pilsbryi Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Duncan's pincushion cactus Coryphantha duncanii Plant Species of Concern
Pinos Altos flame flower Talinum humile Plant Species of Concern
Sandhill goosefoot Chenopodium cycloides Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Socorro County

Number of species: 32  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Chupadera springsnail Pyrgulopsis chupaderae Mollusc - Invertebrate Candidate
Socorro isopod Thermosphaeroma thermophilum Arthropod - Invertebrate Endangered
Least Tern (Interior Population) Sterna antillarum Bird Endangered
Northern aplomado falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis Bird Endangered
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Alamosa springsnail Psuedotryonia alamosae Mollusc - Invertebrate Endangered
Socorro springsnail Pyrgulopsis neomexicana Mollusc - Invertebrate Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog Rana chiricahuensis Amphibian Threatened
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened
Piping plover Charadrius melodus Bird Threatened

Socorro County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Desert viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus obsoleta Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Allen's big-eared bat Idionycteris phyllotis Mammal Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Desert pocket gopher Geomys arenarius Mammal Species of Concern
Organ Mountains Colorado chipmunk Eutamias quadrivittatus australis Mammal Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Fugate's blue-star Amsonia fugatei Plant Species of Concern
Sandhill goosefoot Chenopodium cycloides Plant Species of Concern
Wright's marsh thistle Cirsium wrightii Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Taos County

Number of species: 20  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
Rio Grande cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis Fish Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Taos County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
New Mexico silverspot butterfly Speyeria nokomis nitocris Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Rio Grande sucker Catostomus plebeius Fish Species of Concern
Southwestern otter Lutra canadensis sonorae Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Cockerell's striate disc (snail) Discus shemeki cockerelli Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Sangre de Cristo peaclam Pisidium sanquinichristi Mollusc - Invertebrate Species of Concern
Arizona willow Salix arizonica Plant Species of Concern
Ripley milk-vetch Astragalus ripleyi Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Torrance County

Number of species: 12  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Torrance County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Black tern Chlidonias niger Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias uncialis var. uncialis Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Union County

Number of species: 15  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Lesser prairie-chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Bird Candidate
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Arkansas River shiner 3 Notropis girardi Fish Threatened

Union County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Regal silverspot butterfly Speyeria idalia Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Species of Concern
Black-tailed prairie dog 2 Cynomys ludovicianus Mammal Species of Concern
Swift fox Vulpes velox Mammal Species of Concern
Townsend's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Mammal Species of Concern
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias uncialis var. uncialis Plant Species of Concern


Listed and Sensitive Species in Valencia County

Number of species: 15  

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Bird Candidate
New Mexican meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius luteus Mammal Candidate
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Designated Critical Habitat 		Empidonax traillii extimus Bird Endangered
Rio Grande silvery minnow
Designated Critical Habitat 		Hybognathus amarus Fish Endangered
Black-footed ferret 2 Mustela nigripes Mammal Endangered
Mexican spotted owl
Designated Critical Habitat 		Strix occidentalis lucida Bird Threatened

Valencia County Species of Concern - Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Group

Status
Millipede Comanchelus chihuanus Arthropod - Invertebrate Species of Concern
American peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Bird Species of Concern
Arctic peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius Bird Species of Concern
Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii Bird Species of Concern
Bell’s vireo Vireo bellii Bird Species of Concern
Mountain plover Charadrius montanus Bird Species of Concern
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis Bird Species of Concern
Western burrowing owl Athene cunicularia hypugaea Bird Species of Concern
Pecos River muskrat Ondatra zibethicus ripensis Mammal Species of Concern


Endangered

Any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

Threatened

Any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

Candidate

Candidate Species (taxa for which the Service has sufficient information to propose that they be added to list of endangered and threatened species, but the listing action has been precluded by other higher priority listing activities).

Proposed

Any species of fish, wildlife or plant that is proposed in the Federal Register to be listed under section 4 of the Act. This could be either proposed for endangered or threatened status.

Species of Concern

Taxa for which further biological research and field study are needed to resolve their conservation status OR are considered sensitive, rare, or declining on lists maintained by Natural Heritage Programs, State wildlife agencies, other Federal agencies, or professional/academic scientific societies. Species of Concern are included for planning purposes only.

Foot Notes:

D

Designated Critical Habitat.

P

Proposed Critical Habitat.

1

Introduced population.

3

Extirpated in this county.

2

Survey should be conducted if project involves impacts to prairie dog towns or complexes of 200-acres or more for the Gunnison's prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) and/or 80-acres or more for any subspecies of Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). A complex consists of two or more neighboring prairie dog towns within 4.3 miles (7 kilometers) of each other.