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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
Authorship: Couch
Records
Records: it was observed 2–3 May 1992 on IMRS by T.Hibbits, on 18 April 2010, and 25 November 2012 at IMRS HQ by G.H.Wiseman (UTEP), and there 2 May 2014, and during January 2015 by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyCORVIDAE (Jay, Crow, and Raven Family)
GenusCorvus
Speciescryptoleucus
Recent Observations
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Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRS
IMRSximenalarrieumaldonadoFeb 17, 2023Fort Hancock, TX, US
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)IMRScrot_arocJun 26, 2021Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Cuervo Llanero (opens in new tab)belemqueuedelapinOct 23, 2026Cadereyta, Qro., México
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)karen762Oct 20, 2026Big Bend National Park, TX 79834, USA
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)ck2azOct 18, 2026S Sunnyside Rd, Patagonia, AZ, US
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)teiritaOct 19, 2026Socorro, TX 79928, USA
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)justin5186Oct 17, 2026South E. Hwy 80, Abilene, TX, USA
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)rowan_for_nowOct 18, 2026El Paso, TX, US
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)george35002Oct 17, 2026Truth or Consequences, NM, USA
Chihuahuan Raven (opens in new tab)aquilus_aquilaOct 17, 2026Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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