Atlantic Slope Crayfish
Scientific Name: Cambarus H longulus
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean
Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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Atlantic Sturgeon
Scientific Name:Acipenser oxyrinchus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare; federally endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Bald Eagle
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Found statewide
Banded Water Snake
Non-venomous watersnake
Scientific Name: Nerodia fasciata
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Barking Tree Frog
Scientific Name: Hyla gratiosa
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found primarily in Coastal Plain & eastern Piedmont (blue)
Barn Owl
Scientific Name: Tyto alba
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Statewide
Barred Owl
Scientific Name: Strix varia
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Statewide
Barrel Floater
Scientific Name: Anodonta couperiana
Classification: State Endangered
Photo Credit: NCWRC
Bat
Scientific Name: Chiroptera
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Locally abundant
Beaver
Scientific Name: Castor canadensis
Classification: Furbearer
Abundance: Common throughout state
Black Bear
Scientific Name: Ursus americanus
Classification: Game Species (Big Game)
Abundance: Common in coastal and mountain regions of the state; uncommon in Piedmont region
Photo: Mike Carraway
Black Crappie
cientific Name: Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Classification: Game fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Black Duck
Scientific Name: Anas rubripes
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Wintering-statewide (tan); Breeding-coast (brown)
