Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Black Southern Zigzag Salamander on dead leaf

Southern Zigzag Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon ventralis
Listed:  State Species of Special Concern.
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson

Spike Mollusk

Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio dilatata
Classification:  State Special Concern 

North Carolina Crustaceans Graphic

Spiny Stream Crayfish

Scientific Name: Orconectes P. cristavarius
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

North Carolina Crustaceans Graphic

Spinytail Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus T. acanthura
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Spotfin Chub Fish

Spotfin Chub

Scientific Name: Erimonax monachus

Classification: Federally Threatened, State Threatened

Spotted Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus punctulatus

Classification: Game Fish

Spotted Turtle in dry leaves

Spotted Turtle

Scientific Name: Clemmys guttata

Photo Credits: Matt More

Orange Spring Salamander on a wet leaf

Spring Salamander

Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus porphyritcus
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Squirrel Treefrog

Squirrel Treefrog

Scientific Names: Hyla squirella
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found primarily in Coastal Plain (blue)
Photo Credit: Jodie Owen

Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Scientific Name: Morone saxatilis

Classification:  Game Fish 

Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs, and stocked in reservoirs throughout NC.