| San Andres National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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| Location | Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA |
| Nearest city | Las Cruces, NM |
| Area | 57,215 acres (231.54 km2) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
The San Andres National Wildlife Refuge is located in the southern San Andres Mountains of southcentral New Mexico, USA. The mountain range, which lies within the northernmost extension of the Chihuahuan Desert, rises to an elevation of 8,229 feet at San Andres peak. Refuge habitats vary from creosote and Chihuahuan desert grasslands in the bajadas to pinyon-juniper woodlands on the mountaintops. Numerous springs, seeps and seasonal streams provide lush riparian habitats throughout the Refuge.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.