List of Animals That Live in North Carolina (With Pictures)
WEBEastern Small-footed Bat. Little Brown Bat. Red wolves and the state animal, North American beavers, have been reintroduced to the state with established populations. Other animals, like fishers, cougars, bison, and snowshoe hares, have been extirpated. One noteworthy animal introduced to the state is the Rocky Mountain elk.
Eastern Cougar | NC Wildlife - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
WEBEastern Cougar. Scientific Name: Felis concolor. Classification: Extinct. Abundance: None. Few large animals have generated more lore throughout North Carolina than the cougar. Cougars, also known as mountain lions, were once common here and they have left a legacy of place names throughout the state— indeed, the entire Southeast.
10 Animals That Live In North Carolina - WorldAtlas
WEBJan 31, 2023 · An eastern gray squirrel looking at the camera. It is the state animal of North Carolina. The Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) has been an official state mammal of North Carolina since 1969. These small, adorable creatures are a common sight in North Carolina's woodlands and parks.
Animals in North Carolina
WEBMar 12, 2023 · North Carolina species include the Indiana bat, the gray bat, the Seminole bat and the hoary bat. Rodents are abundant, including the golden mouse, the cotton mouse, squirrels, chipmunks, lemmings and voles. Species of lagomorphs include the eastern cottontail and the marsh rabbit.
13 North Carolina State Animals (Facts, Pictures)
WEBNorth Carolina’s state reptile is the Eastern Box Turtle, chosen for its distinctive dome-shaped shell and lengthy lifespan. Rep. Chris Barker, who pushed for the legislation, cited the turtle’s environmental value, patience, and symbolism of the state’s determination to achieve its aims.
Wildlife of North Carolina - Wikipedia
WEBWildlife of North Carolina. Deer feeding at roadside; doe with fawns. This article seeks to serve as a field-guide, central repository, and listing for the flora and fauna of the US state of North Carolina and surrounding territories.
Black Bear | NC Wildlife - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
WEBThe black bear is the only bear species found in North Carolina or anywhere in the eastern United States. The successful comeback of the American black bear in North Carolina represents one of wildlife management's greatest achievements.
North Carolina Habitats, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles
WEBNorth Carolina’s forests have a high diversity of animal species. Because it is under a flyway, North Carolina's forests see 80% of all bird species found in eastern North America as they make their way north and south on their annual migratory routes.
Mammals of North Carolina - auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov
WEBAll of the mammal species recorded in NC, their distribution in the state; their relative abundance in each region; their periods of occurrence in the state; and information about finding each species in the state.
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
WEBAlligator River National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Albemarle Peninsula in eastern North Carolina. The refuge was established in 1984 to protect the rare pocosin wetlands and their associated wildlife. Pocosin wetlands grow on thick layers of peat and have stunted, shrubby vegetation.