Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

339 results found

Edisto Crayfish

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

Elk

Scientific Name: Cervus elaphus
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Small population in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties

Feral Swine

Scientific Name: Sus scrofa
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Disjunct populations statewide

Five-Lined Skink

Scientific Name: Eumeces (Plestiodon) fasciatus
Photo Credit: Will Brown
Abundance: Common throughout most of the state (green)

Flathead Catfish

Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in the Cape Fear River and impoundments of the Yadkin River.

Four-Toed Salamanders

Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum
Listed: State Listed as Special Concern
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson

Fowler's Toad

Scientific Name: Bufo (Anaxyrus) fowleri
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant (green)
Photo Credit: Jodie Owen

Fox Squirrel

Scientific Name: Sciurus niger niger & Sciurus niger vulpinus
Classification: Game
Abundance: Locally common (found in blue counties)

French Broad Crayfish

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins
Scientific Name: Cambarus P. reburrus
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean, State Listed as Threatened

Glossy Crayfish Snake

Scientific Name: Regina rigida

Photo Credits: JD Wilson

Found in swampy areas, the Glossy Crayfish Snake has two faint dark stripes running down its olive-brown body. The non-venomous watersnake eats primarily crayfish with teeth that can hold onto the hard shells. They are most active at night.