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TABLE 4
VULNERABLE SPECIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA

Subcategory (Vulnerable) 4
Species at risk in Pima County, but are not at risk overall

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON
NAME
STATUS DISTRIBUTION HABITAT NEEDS COMMENTS
* Asturina nitida Gray Hawk USFWS "Species of Concern"; considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester;
"Wildlife of Special Concern" by AGFD
Widespread; northern edge of range Riparian areas 15 to 20 pairs in Pima County
* Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk Considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester; Navajo Endangered Species List (Status 1) Northern edge of range Canyon riparian areas  
Caprimulgus ridgwayi Buff-collared Nightjar Considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester  Widespread Riparian and riparian uplands Abundant elsewhere
* Caracara plancus Crested Caracara Considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester; "Wildlife of Special Concern" by AGFD Northern edge of range; widespread south of AZ Sonoran Desert uplands Breeding sites in Sells and Tohono O'Odham Nation; also common in Texas
* Choeronycteris mexicana Mexican Long-tongued Bat USFWS "Species of Concern"; considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester; "Wildlife of Special Concern" by AGFD Northern end of its range Roosts and maternity sites are along perennial and intermittent streams Not very common, low in numbers
Elaphe triaspis Green Rat Snake Considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester Widespread; common in Mexico and farther south Productive riparian areas in mountains  
Empidonax fulvifrons Northern Buff-breasted Flycatcher USFWS "Species of Concern"; considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester; "Wildlife of Special Concern" by AGFD Northern edge of its range Open stands of pine or sycamore with bare, weedy or grassy understory areas; riparian vegetation (above 6000ft); does not tolerate dense vegetation  
Lampropeltis getula nigrita Black Kingsnake No federal or state listing Northern edge of subspecies range Frequents a variety of habitats including coniferous forest, woodland, swampland, river bottoms, farmland, prairie, chaparral and desert.  
* Parabuteo unicinctus Harris's Hawk Considered "sensitive" by the Regional Forester Scattered, isolated populations in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas Semiopen desert scrub, savanna, grassland and wetland habitats; in Arizona, affiliated closely with palo-verde/saguaro communities  
Peniocereus striatus Dahlia Rooted Cereus AZ Native Plant Law (salvage restricted) Narrow distribution   Strongly associated with ironwood
Progne subis Purple Martin No federal or state listing Widespread Saguaro/Pinyon Pine communities Cavity nests needed; at risk in Pima County
Triteleiopsis palmeri Blue Sand Lily AZ Native Plant Law (salvage restricted) Very narrow distribution; more common in Mexico Sand dunes Habitat invaded by exotics (Sahara Mustard); important culturally
 * Trogon elegans Elegant Trogon No federal or state listing Northern edge of range Canyon riparian areas  

* Species is listed in more than one category



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