Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish

Scientific Name: Orconectes P. rusticus
Classification: Non-native

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Sandhills Crayfish

Scientific Name: Procambarus O. pearsei
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean, State Listed as Threatened

North Carolina Crustaceans Graphic

Santee Crayfish

Scientific Name: Procambarus O. blandingii
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

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Savannah Lilliput

Scientific Name: Toxolasma pullus

Classification:  State Endangered 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Scarlet Kingsnake

Scarlet Kingsnake

Scientific Name: Lampropeltis elapsoides

Photo Credits: Mike Martin

Scarlet Snake

Scarlet Snake

Scientific Name: Cemophora coccinea

Photo Credits: Ian Deery

Sea Lamprey

Sea Lamprey

Scientific Name: Petromyzon marinus

Classification: Nongame Fish

Abundance: Common (green area)

Seal Salamander

Seal Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus monticola
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

North Carolina Crustaceans Graphic

Sickle Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus D. reduncus
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Sicklefin Redhorse Fish

Sicklefin Redhorse

Scientific Name: Moxostoma sp.

Classification: Federal Candidate for Listing, State Threatened