Chipinque Natural Reserve San Pedro Garza García · Nuevo León
006 · WILDLIFE San Pedro Garza García · Nuevo León
Wildlife

Biodiversity catalogue

Quick field guide to the Chipinque Nature Reserve Of the 1785 registered species, 63 are in some state of vulnerability. Here are some of these indicator species and the most common species to see that inhabit Chipinque, along with their conservation status.

Acorn Woodpecker
001 Birds · Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

It can measure 19 to 23 cm and weigh 65 to 90 g. As its name indicates, it feeds mainly on acorns, although it also feeds on insects and…

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Gray-breasted Jay
002 Birds · Aphelocoma wollweberi

Gray-breasted Jay

A bird with a size of 29 cm, it mainly feeds on acorns, however it can also consume insects, small reptiles, amphibians, and bird chicks…

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Wild turkey
003 Birds · Meleagris gallopavo

Wild turkey

A bird with a size of 110 to 115 cm, they feed on acorns, wild fruits, plant matter, and occasionally small animals. Their nests are found…

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Golden-cheeked Warbler
004 Birds · Setophaga chrysoparia

Golden-cheeked Warbler

A bird measuring 12 to 13 cm in size, it feeds mainly on insects such as beetles, ants, and flies, as well as spiders. Its nests are…

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Copper-tailed Trogon
005 Birds · Trogon ambiguus

Copper-tailed Trogon

They measure just under 30 cm and weigh between 60 and 80 g. They are omnivorous; they feed on insects and fruits. They usually nest in…

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Rock squirrel
006 Mammals · Otospermophilus variegatus

Rock squirrel

It weighs between 600 and 850 grams, feeds on vegetation, wild fruits, seeds, and small animals. They live approximately two and a half…

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White-nosed coati
007 Mammals · Nasua narica

White-nosed coati

Weighs between 3 to 5 kg, feeds mainly on insects, wild fruits, and occasionally small animals like mice, lizards, and frogs. They can live…

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Coyote
008 Mammals · Canis latrans

Coyote

Weighs 7 to 21 kg, feeds on small and large animals, plant matter, and wild fruits. They can live up to 10 years in the wild.

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American black bear
009 Mammals · Ursus americanus

American black bear

It weighs between 39 and 409 kg, feeding mainly on grasses, herbs, and fruits, and to a lesser extent on animal matter, such as insects or…

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White-tailed deer
010 Mammals · Odocoileus virginianus

White-tailed deer

It weighs between 57 and 137 kg, and feeds on a wide variety of vegetation. They can live up to 20 years in the wild, but few exceed 10…

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St. Peter's Crown
011 Plants & Trees · Cornus florida var. urbiniana

St. Peter's Crown

Tree up to 12 m tall, characterized by its multiple flowers with white crown-shaped bracts. In Chipinque, the San Pedro crown blooms in the…

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Antler oak
012 Plants & Trees · Quercus rysophylla

Antler oak

Semi-deciduous to evergreen tree that grows up to 25 m tall, with broad, shiny dark green leaves. Its acorns are elongated and ovoid in…

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Smooth pine
013 Plants & Trees · Pinus pseudostrobus

Smooth pine

Individuals reach heights up to 40 m tall. Their trunk is straight and their crown is rounded and sparse, composed of thick branches placed…

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Mexican yew
014 Plants & Trees · Taxus globosa

Mexican yew

Tree 6 to 10 m tall. Scaly bark, light brown in color. Its seeds are partially covered by a fleshy, red, berry-like structure.

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Trumpet flower
015 Plants & Trees · Bouvardia ternifolia

Trumpet flower

Shrub 30 to 90 cm tall, characterized by its red, tubular flowers clustered in racemes.

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Texas Coral Snake
016 Reptiles · Micrurus tener

Texas Coral Snake

It is a venomous snake of medical importance; its length varies from 60 to 120 cm. Its pattern is its main characteristic, forming black…

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Red Black-headed Snake
017 Reptiles · Tantilla rubra

Red Black-headed Snake

It is a small snake that reaches 36 cm in length. It has a red dorsal coloration, with a black head and a white collar. Its tail is large…

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Sierra Madre Oriental Skink
018 Reptiles · Scincella silvicola

Sierra Madre Oriental Skink

It has an elongated cylindrical body with short limbs, measuring just over 5 cm in length. It is bronze in color and has black stripes on…

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Texas alligator lizard
019 Reptiles · Gerrhonotus infernalis

Texas alligator lizard

It has rigid but smooth scales, with a brownish-yellow coloration and black-white patterns. It can reach more than 60 cm from snout to…

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Torquate Lizard
020 Reptiles · Sceloporus torquatus

Torquate Lizard

Grayish-green coloration with a noticeable black collar, which may have a yellowish outline; males during the breeding season may adopt a…

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