Species

Wild Turkey

Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo
Classification: Big Game
Abundance: Common throughout state

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Wolf, Red

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

Wood Duck

Scientific Name: Aix sponsa
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Found statewide

Wood Frog

Scientific Name: Rana sylvatica
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Western NC with exception of population in Hyde, Tyrrell counties (blue)
Photo Credit: Jonathan Mays

Yellow Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis cariosa

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Yellow Lance

Scientific Name: Elliptio lanceolata

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Yellow Perch

Scientific Name: Perca flavescens

Classification: Game Fish

Abundance: Common in several of the Catawba and Yadkin impoundments, as well as lakes and rivers in the Coastal region of NC.

Yellow-bellied Slider

Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta

Photo Credits: Matt Moore

Yonahlossee Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon yonahlossee
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson