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Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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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
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
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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Diamondback Terrapin
Scientific Name: Malaclemys terrapin
Classification: Nongame species; state-listed as special concern