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Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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Slimy Salamander Complex
Species in Complex: Tellico salamander (Plethodon aureolus), Chattahoochee slimy salamander (Plethodon chattahoochee), Atlantic coast slimy salamander (Plethodon chlorobryonis), white-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus), northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus), southen Appalachian salamander (Plethodon teya
Slippershell Mussel
Scientific Name: Alasmidonta viridis
Classification: State Endangered
Photo Credit: NCWRC
Smallmouth Bass
Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common in many of the coolwater rivers and reservoirs in the mountain and foothill region of NC.
Snowy Egret
Scientific Name: Egretta thula
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Coastwide-Breeds in North Carolina; also winters
in the state, but in smaller numbers (brown dots)
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Non-venomous
Scientific Name: Tantilla coronata
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Southern Chorus Frog
Scientific Name: Pseudacris nigrita
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Coastal Plain (blue)
Southern Flying Squirrel
Scientific Name: Glaucomys volans
Classification: nongame
Abundance: Found throughout NC
Southern Hognose Snake
Non-venomous
Scientific Name: Heterodon simus
Classification: State Listed as Threatened
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Southern Leopard Frog
Scientific Name: Rana sphenocephala
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant (blue)
Southern Toad
Scientific Name: Bufo (Anaxyrus) terrestris
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Common throughout Coastal Plain (blue)