Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

31 results found

Gray Fox

Scientific Name: Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Classification: Game species
Abundance: Common throughout state
Photo Credits: Mark Buckler

Gray Squirrel

Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis
Classification: Small game
Abundance: Abundant-statewide

Groundhog

Scientific Name: Marmota monax
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Locally abundant

Long-tailed Weasel

Scientific Name: Mustela frenata
Classification: Furbearer
Abundance: Common throughout the state
Photo Credits Becky Matsubara

Marsh Rabbit

Scientific Name: Sylvilagus palustris
Classification: Small game
Abundance: Locally abundant in the eastern Piedmont and coastal region.
Photo Credits: Mark Buckler

Mink

Scientific Name: Mustela vison
Classification: Furbearer Species
Abundance: Found throughout the state;
more common in coastal marshes and swamps

Muskrat

Scientific Name: Ondatra zibethicus

Classification: Furbearer species

Abundance: Found throughout the state; rare in coastal areas of southeastern NC

North American River Otter

Scientific Name: Lontra canadensis
Classification: Furbearer
Abundance: Located statewide

Nutria

Scientific Name: Myocaster coypus bonariensis
Classification: Game
Abundance: Locally abundant
Photo Credits: Ken Taylor

Raccoon

Scientific Name: Procyon lotor
Classification: Game Species and Furbearer
Abundance: Common throughout state

Red Fox

Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Common throughout state

The red fox is the one of two types of foxes found in North Carolina. The other is the gray fox.

Red Wolf

Scientific Name: Canis rufus
Classification: Endangered; state listed as threatened
Occurrence: Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington counties

History

The red wolf was extensively killed throughout its range in North America for many years.