A selection of species found in North Carolina.
Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
Classification: Game
Abundance: Found throughout state
Non-venomous
Scientific Name: (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus)
Classification: Nongame; state listed as Threatened
Abundance: Declining throughout their range
Scientific Name: Anas acuta
Classification: Game Species
Abundance: Common throughout state
Non-venomous watersnake
Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon
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Scientific Name: Villosa constricta
Classification: State Threatened
Photo Credit: NCWRC
Scientific Name: Myocaster coypus bonariensis
Classification: Game
Abundance: Locally abundant
Scientific Name: Bufo (Anaxyrus) quercicus
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found only in Coastal Plain (blue)
Scientific Name: Pseudacris ornata
Classification: Nongame species-State Listed as Endangered
Range: Southern Coastal Plain (blue)
Scientific Name: Pandion haliaetus
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Found statewide
Scientific Name: Epioblasma capsaeformis
Classification: State Extirpated
Photo Credit: NCWRC
Scientific Name: Procambarus O. medialis
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean, State Listed as Threatened
Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Found statewide
Scientific Name: Actinonaias pectorosa
Classification: State Extirpated
Photo Credit: NCWRC
Scientific Name: Rana palustris
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant (green)