Plants > Succulents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Beautiful GraptopetalumScientific Name: Tacitus bellusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: SucculentsSize: Rosette diameter: 3–4 in (7–10 cm); Flower stalks: 4 in (10 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 oz (40–100 g)Lifespan: 15–25+ years in wild rock crevicesDiet:...
Reptiles > Squamata
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rock Horned LizardScientific Name: Phrynosoma ditmarsiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SquamataSize: Snout-vent length: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11 cm); Total length: 5.0–6.0 in (12–15 cm)Weight: 1.4–2.5 oz (40–70 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years in rocky montane...
Plants > Conifers
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chihuahua SpruceScientific Name: Picea chihuahuanaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: ConifersSize: Height: 80–130 ft (25–40 m); Trunk diameter: 2.0–3.5 ft (60–100 cm)Weight: Mature timber biomassLifespan: 250–400+ years in pristine montane...
Birds > Parrots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Thick-billed ParrotScientific Name: Rhynchopsitta pachyrhynchaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ParrotsSize: Length: 15–17 in (38–43 cm); Wingspan: 33–36 in (84–91 cm)Weight: 11–15 oz (315–425 g)Lifespan: 25–30+ years in the wildDiet: Granivore /...
