Species

Hickory Shad

Scientific Name: Alosa mediocris

Classification: Game Fish

Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs.

Hiwassee Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus P. hiwasseensis
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Hiwassee Headwaters Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus P. parrishi
Classification: Special Concern

Imitator Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus imitator
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Jordan's Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon jordani
Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren 

Junaluska Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea junaluska

Listed: State Threatened, Federal Species of Special Concern.

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Kidneyshell

Scientific Name: Ptychobranchus fasciolaris

Classification:  State Extirpated

Knotty Burrowing Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus J. nodosus
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Lake Sturgeon

Scientific Name: Acipenser fulvescens
Classification:  Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare; State Listed as Species of Special Concern.

Largemouth Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
Classification:  Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.

Least Tern

Scientific Name: Ixobrychus exilis

Classification: Nongame-State listed as Special Concern

Abundance: Found along the coast (blue)

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea

Classification:  Nongame species

Photo Credit: James Casey

Lesser Siren

Scientific Name: Siren intermedia

Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren 

Little Grass Frog

Scientific Names: Pseudacris ocularis
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Coastal Plain (blue)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Little Tennessee River Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus P. georgiae
Classification: Special Concern