Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Quail Philortyx fasciatus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident (2000) | present | A1 |
| Dusky Hummingbird Phaeoptila sordida | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Balsas Screech-owl Megascops seductus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-breasted Woodpecker Melanerpes hypopolius | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Pileated Flycatcher Xenotriccus mexicanus | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Black-chested Sparrow Peucaea humeralis | LC | resident (1995) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | El Tepozteco | Parque Nacional (II) | 7 |
| 1988 | Corredor Biológico Chichinautzin | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (Ia) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 82 | Tropical deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 9 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 6 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cañón de Lobos (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cañón-de-lobos-iba-mexico on 23/12/2024.