On this page are one-page profiles of fish and wildlife species found in North Carolina. We add new profiles on a regular basis so bookmark this page and check back frequently. Also on this page are Co-Existing documents for certain species. For more information on these and other fish and wildlife species in North Carolina, visit our Species page.
All links are PDFs.
Nine-banded armadillo
American Beaver
Black Bear
Bobcat
Eastern Cougar (Extinct)
Coyote
Elk
White-tailed Deer
Feral Swine
Gray Fox
Red Fox
Groundhog
Mink
Muskrat
Nutria (non-native)
Virginia Opossum
River Otter
Rabbit, Appalachian Cottontail
Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail
Rabbit, Marsh
Raccoon
Spotted Skunk
Striped Skunk
Squirrel, Northern Flying (State and Federally Endangered)
Squirrel, Fox
Squirrel, Eastern Gray
Squirrel, Southern Flying
Long-tailed Weasel
Red Wolf (State Threatened)
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black Duck
Canvasback Duck
Canada Goose
Clapper Rail
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Wild Turkey
Great Blue Heron
Hawk, Red-shouldered
Hawk, Red-tailed
Least Tern
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Osprey
Owl, Barn
Owl, Barred
Owl, Great Horned
Peregrine Falcon
Snowy Egret (State Special Concern)
American Shad
Bluegill
Brook Trout
Carolina Madtom
Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Striped Bass
Sturgeon, Atlantic (State and Federally Listed Endangered)
Sturgeon, Lake (State Special Concern)
Tangerine Darter
Walleye
American Alligator
Bog Turtle (State and Federally Listed as Threatened)
Common Snapping Turtle
Copperhead
Corn Snake
Cottonmouth
Diamondback Terrapin (State Listed as Special Concern)
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Fence Lizard
Five-lined Skink
Leatherback Sea Turtle (State and Federally Listed as Endangered)
Northern Pine Snake (State Listed Special Concern)
Rat Snake
American Bullfrog
American Toad
Eastern Hellbender (State Listed Special Concern)
Eastern Newt
Eastern Tiger Salamander (State Listed Threatened)
Green Salamander (State Listed Threatened)
Marbled Salamander
Neuse River Waterdog (State Listed Special Concern)
Seepage Salamander
Southern Leopard Frog
For more information on preventing conflicts with wildlife, visit our Preventing Wildlife Conflicts web page.
Co-Exist with Alligators
Co-Exist with Bats
Co-Exist with Bears
Co-Exist with Canada Goose
Co-Exist with Coyotes
Co-Exist with Foxes
Co-Exist with Raccoons
Co-Exist with Skunks
Co-Exist with Snakes
Co-Exist with Squirrels