Fish and Wildlife Species

Species Profiles

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.

Mammals

Nine-banded armadillo

American Beaver

Eastern Cougar (Extinct)

White-tailed Deer

Nutria (non-native)

Virginia Opossum

Rabbit, Appalachian Cottontail

Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail

Squirrel, Northern Flying (State and Federally Endangered)

Squirrel, Eastern Gray

Squirrel, Southern Flying

Long-tailed Weasel

Red Wolf (State Threatened)

Birds

Fish

Carolina Madtom

Largemouth Bass

Sturgeon, Atlantic (State and Federally Listed Endangered)

Sturgeon, Lake (State Special Concern)

Tangerine Darter

Reptiles

American Alligator

Bog Turtle (State and Federally Listed as Threatened)

Common Snapping Turtle

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)

Amphibians

American Bullfrog

Eastern Hellbender (State Listed Special Concern)

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

Co-Existing with Wildlife Handouts

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