Species

Mole Kingsnake

Non-venomous

Scientific Name: Lampropeltis rhombomaculata

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Mole Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma talpoideum

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Mountain Chorus Frog

Scientific Names: Pseudacris brachyphona
Classification: Nongame species-State listed as Special Concern
Range: Rare; Extreme southwest corner of state (blue)

Mountain Creekshell

Scientific Name: Villosa vanuxemensis

Classification:  State Threatened

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Mourning Dove

Scientific Name: Zenaida macroura
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Common throughout state

Mud Salamander

Scientific Name: Pseudotriton montanus

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Mud Snake

Non-venomous watersnake

Scientific Name: Farancia abacura

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Mudpuppy

Scientific Name:  Necturus maculosus
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as special concern
Range/Abundance: Rare

Muskellunge

Scientific Name: Esox masquinongy

Classification:  Game Fish

Abundance: Inhabit the New, Nolichucky, and French Broad Rivers, as well as a few reservoirs in western NC.

Muskrat

Scientific Name: Ondatra zibethicus

Classification: Furbearer species 

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

Neuse River Waterdog

Scientific Name: Necturus lewisi
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as special concern
Range/Abundance: Rare; found only in the Neuse & Tar River systems (brown)

New River Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus H. chasmodactylus
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

North American River Otter

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

North Carolina Spiny Crayfish

Scientific Name: Orconectes P. carolinensis
Classification: Special Concern

Northern and Spotted Dusky Salamanders

Scientific Name(s): 

Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)

Spotted Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus conanti)

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