Species

Bullfrog

Scientific Name: Rana catesbeiana
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Statewide
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Bullhead Catfish

Scientific Name: Ameiurus nebulosus
Classification: Nongame fish
Abundance: Commonly found in many piedmont and coastal rivers, ponds, and reservoirs.

Cambarus D latimanus

Common Name: No common name
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Cambarus P acuminatus

Common Name: No common name
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Canada Goose

Scientific Name: Branta canadensis
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Common throughout state

Canvasback Duck

Scientific Name: Aythya valisineria
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Brown area

Cape Fear Shiner

Scientific Name: Notropis mekistocholas
Classification: Federally Endangered, State Endangered
Abundance: Extremely rare; found only in the Cape Fear River basin
in the North Carolina Piedmont

Cape Fear Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio marsupiobesa

Classification:  State Special Concern

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Carolina Creekshell

Scientific Name: Villosa vaughaniana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Carolina Fatmucket

Scientific Name: Villosa vaughaniana

Classification:  State Endangered

Carolina Foothills Crayfish

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

Carolina Gopher Frog

Scientific Name: Rana [=Lithobates] capito
Classification: Nongame species-State listed Endangered
Range: Rare (blue)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Carolina Heelsplitter

Scientific Name: Lasmigona decorata

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Carolina Ladle Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus C. davidi
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Carolina Madtom

Scientific Name: Noturus furiosus
Classification: Federal Species of Concern, State Threatened
Abundance: Rare (green areas)