No species meet the strict state-only definition for “Endemic Species of New Mexico.”
Understand that “endemic” here means a species whose entire global range falls inside New Mexico’s political borders. That rule is strict. Most wild ranges do not stop at state lines. Plants and animals live by habitat, not by map boundaries. When you require a species to exist only inside New Mexico, almost every candidate falls short.
Note why this produces no results. Natural ranges cross into Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Utah, and Mexico. Many species are tied to ecoregions or mountain ranges that span states, not to a single state. Taxonomy and survey limits add more rules. Some taxa are split into close subspecies, or scientists still debate whether a local form is a full species. That makes strict state-only lists hard to prove.
Explore close alternatives. Look for near-endemics that are mostly in New Mexico but extend a bit beyond the border. Examples include species tied to the Chihuahuan Desert, the Sangre de Cristo and Sacramento mountain ranges, or river systems like the Rio Grande — for instance, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout and the Mexican spotted owl are regionally important but are not state-only endemics. Also check lists of mountain-range or ecoregion endemics, county endemics, and New Mexico’s rare and threatened species lists.
Instead of a strict state-only list, explore near-endemic species, ecoregion endemics, and New Mexico conservation lists for the species that matter most to the state’s biodiversity.
