Brown Water Snake
Non-venomous watersnake
Scientific Name: Nerodia taxispilota
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Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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Bullfrog
Scientific Name: Rana catesbeiana
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Statewide
Bullhead Catfish
Scientific Name: Ameiurus nebulosus
Classification: Nongame fish
Abundance: Commonly found in many piedmont and coastal rivers, ponds, and reservoirs.
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 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)
Carolina Heelsplitter
Scientific Name: Lasmigona decorata
Classification: Federal and State Endangered
Carolina Ladle Crayfish
Scientific Name: Cambarus C. davidi
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean