Species

Common Musk Turtle

Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta

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Common Snapping Turtle

Scientific Name: Chelydra serpentina

Classification:  Nongame species

Copperhead

Venomous

Scientific Name:  Agkistrodon contortrix

Classification:  Nongame

Abundance:  Statewide

Corn Snake

Non-venomous

Scientific Name:  Elaphe guttata (Pantherophis guttatus)

Classification:  Nongame

Abundance:  Most common in southeastern Coastal Plain (blue)

Cottonmouth

Venomous

Scientific Name:  Agkistrodon piscivorus

Classification:  Nongame

Abundance:  Common (blue)

Coyote

Scientific Name: Canis latrans
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Common throughout state

Creeper

Scientific Name: Strophitus undulatus

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Cricket Frogs Northern and Southern

Scientific Names: Northern: Acris crepitans; Southern: 
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant (blue) 

Croatan Crayfish

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

Cumberland Bean Pearlymussel

Scientific Name: Villosa trabalis

Classification:  State Extirpated

Cumberland Bean Pearlymussel

Scientific Name: Villosa trabalis

Classification:  State Extirpated

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Cumberland Moccasinshell

Scientific Name: Medionidus conradicus

Classification:  State Extirpated 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Desmognathus Ochrophaeus Complex

Species in Complex: Carolina mountain dusky salamander (Desmognathus carolinensis), Ocoee salamander (Desmognathus ocoee), Blue Ridge dusky salamander (Desmognathus orestes)

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Devil Crayfish

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

Diamondback Terrapin

Scientific Name: Malaclemys terrapin 

Classification:  Nongame species; state-listed as special concern