A selection of species found in North Carolina.
Species in Complex: Blue Ridge grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon amplus), South Mountain grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon meridianus), southern grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon metcalfi), northern grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon montanus)
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson
Scientific Name: Egretta thula
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Found statewide
Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus
Classification: Nongame Species
Abundance: Statewide
Scientific Name: Siren lacertina
Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren
Scientific Name: Lasmigona subviridis
Classification: State Endangered
Photo Credits: Michael Perkins
Scientific Name: Rana clamitans
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Abundant-statewide
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall
Scientific Name: Aneides aeneus
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as threatened
Abundance: Rare (blue)
Photo Credit: Lori Williams
Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
Classification: Game Fish game fish
Abundance: Small creeks and streams in the Mountain and Piedmont region of NC.
Scientific Names: Hyla cinera
Classification: Nongame species
Range: Found primarily in Coastal Plain (blue)
Photo Credit: Jodie Owen
Photo Credit: Michael Perkins
Scientific Name: Cambarus D.catagius
Classification: Special Concern
Scientific Name: Marmota monax
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Locally abundant
Scientific Name: Alosa mediocris
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs.