Great Blue Heron
Scientific Name: Egretta thula
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Found statewide
Species
A selection of species found in North Carolina.
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Great Horned Owl
Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Statewide
Greater Siren
Scientific Name: Siren lacertina
Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren
Green Floater
Scientific Name: Lasmigona subviridis
Classification: State Endangered
Photo Credits: Michael Perkins
Green Frog
Scientific Name: Rana clamitans
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant-statewide
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall
Green Salamander
Scientific Name: Aneides aeneus
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as threatened
Abundance: Rare (blue)
Photo Credit: Lori Williams
Green Sunfish
Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
Classification: Game Fish game fish
Abundance: Small creeks and streams in the Mountain and Piedmont region of NC.
Green Treefrog
Scientific Names: Hyla cinera
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found primarily in Coastal Plain (blue)
Photo Credit: Jodie Owen
Greensboro Burrowing Crayfish
Photo Credit: Michael Perkins
Scientific Name: Cambarus D.catagius
Classification: Special Concern
Groundhog
Scientific Name: Marmota monax
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Locally abundant
Hickory Shad
Scientific Name: Alosa mediocris
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs.
Hiwassee Crayfish
Photo Credit: Michael Perkins
Scientific Name: Cambarus P. hiwasseensis
Classification: Nongame Fish - Crustacean