List of Arizona species in Center for Biological Diversity report

by Adnan Alam

By Cronkite News Service

Here are Arizona species in the Center for Biological Diversity’s report highlighting the threat of climate change:

Amphibians:
_ Chiricahua leopard frog
_ Relict leopard frog
_ Sonora tiger salamander
_ Sonoran toad

Birds:
_ Desert nesting bald eagle
_ Mexican spotted owl
_ Southwestern willow flycatcher

Fish:
_ Desert pupfish
_ Gila chub
_ Gila trout
_ Headwater chub
_ Loach minnow
_ Quitobaquito pupfish
_ Roundtail chub
_ Spikedace

Mammals:
_ Mexican gray wolf
_ Mt. Graham red squirrel
_ Southwestern myotis bat

Plants:
_ Canelo Hills ladies’ tresses
_ Holmgren’s milk vetch
_ Huachuca water umbel

Reptiles:
_ Desert tortoise
_ Mexican garter snake
_ Sonoyta mud turtle