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In the highlands of the states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Zacatecas, Jalisco, and Michoacán, the eared quetzal can be found from northwest to west-central Mexico. It is a Mesoamerican indigenous species, but some reports show that it occasionally travels and nests in southeastern Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.
In 2020, the sequencing of ancient dog genome indicates that in two Mexican breeds the Chihuahua and Xoloitzcuintli derive 4% and 3% of their ancestry from pre-colonial dogs, [10] almost entirely being descended from Eurasian dogs. Their phenotype is a consequence of canine ectodermal dysplasia caused by a mutation on the FOXI3 autosomal gene. [11]
The eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), also known as the eared trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico from northern Sonora and Chihuahua south to western Michoacán .
Xolotl statue displayed at the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City. Codex Borbonicus (p. 16) Xolotl is depicted as a companion of the Setting Sun. [4] He is pictured with a knife in his mouth, a symbol of death.
A male eared quetzal in the Chiricahua Mountains. The Chiricahua Mountains are a bio-diverse area which is composed of numerous sky islands . [ 14 ] Five of the 9 life zones [ 15 ] are found in the Chiricahua Mountains.
The Chihuahua breed is a popular choice if you're looking for a toy-size breed. While they might be small in size, they are big in personality and aren't afraid to let you know just how they feel.
Native birds include golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), great blue heron (Ardea herodias), violet-crowned hummingbird (Leucolia violiceps), eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), [3] and military macaw (Ara militaris). The reserve is a stopover for migratory birds like the Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) and willow flycatcher (Empidonax ...
Bottle of Desert Door Texas Sotol Made in Driftwood, TX Bottle and shot of Desert Door Texas Sotol, a sotol sourced and distilled in Texas Dasylirion wheeleri. Sotol is a distilled spirit from the Chihuahuan desert (northern Mexico, western Texas) sourced from the plants of the genus Dasylirion, most commonly: Dasylirion wheeleri, Dasylirion durangense, Dasylirion cedrosanum, and Dasylirion ...