Species

Carolina Needlenose Crayfish

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

Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel

Scientific Name: Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus

Classification: Nongame-Endangered

Abundance: Rare

Photo Credits: Clifton Avery

Carolina Redhorse

Scientific Name: Moxostoma sp. ‘Carolina’

Classification: State Threatened

Abundance: Rare (green areas)

Carolina Swamp Snake

Scientific Name: Seminatrix pygaea

Photo Credits: JD Wilson

Carpenter Frog

Scientific Name: Rana virgatipes
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant (blue)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Chain Pickerel

Scientific Name: Esox niger

Classification:  Game Fish

Abundance: Commonly found in slow-flowing streams, lakes and swamps of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Channel Catfish

Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
Classification:  Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.

Chattahoochie Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus C. sp. A.
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean

Chauga Crayfish

Scientific Name: Cambarus P. chaugaensis
Classification: Special Concern

Cheoah Bald and Red-Legged Salamanders

Scientific Name(s): Plethodon cheoah, Plethodon shermani
Description:  These two species were formerly considered subspecies of the Jordan’s salamander (Plethodon jordani). 
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson

Chowanoke Crayfish

Scientific Name: Orconectes C. virginiensis
Classification: Special Concern

Clapper Rail

Scientific Name: Rallus crepitans
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Coast (blue area)

Coachwhip

Scientific Name: Masticophis flagellum

Photo Credits: JD Wilson

Coal Skink

Scientific Name: Plestiodon anthricinus

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson

Common Carp

Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio

Classification:  Nongame Fish

Abundance: Common throughout the state