Wildlife of North Carolina's Coastal Plain region

by Dough, Wynne. In North Carolina the American alligator inhabits fresh and estuarine bodies of water as far west as Robeson and Cumberland Counties, building dens with submerged entrances at the water's edge. [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Ashley, Keith, Dockendorf, Kevin. American Shad Alosa sapidissima by Keith Ashley Update and revision by Kevin Dockendorf, Fisheries Biologist North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 2007. Classification Class: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Wynne, Bennett, Ashley, Keith. Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus (Oxyrinchus means “sharp snout”.) by Keith Ashley and Bennett Wynne North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Classification Class: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Olfenbuttel, Colleen, Sumner, Perry W., McGrath, Chris. Beaver Castor canadensis Written by Chris McGrath, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Black Bear and Furbearer Biologist, and Perry Sumner, NCWRC. North Carolina Wildlife Resources [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Case, Steven. State Bird of North Carolina: Cardinal By Steven Case NC Government & Heritage Library, 2011 Listen to this entry Related activity:  State Bird Coloring Sheet The NC General [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Krupnick, Jane, Jones, Mark D. Black Bear Ursus americanus by Mark D. Jones, Jane Krupnick, and Colleen Olfenbutte North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, updated 2017. Classification Class: Mammalia Order: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Hammers, Brad E., Oakley, N. Corey. Black Crappie and White Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus and Pomoxis annularis Written by Brad E. Hammers updated by N. Corey Oakley North Carolina Wildlife Resources [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Fuller, Joe, Howell, Doug. Black Duck Anas rubripes by Joe Fuller Updated by Doug Howell North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Classification Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Average [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Hammers, Brad E., Ashley, Keith, Bryant, Shari L. Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Written by Brad E. Hammers and Shari L. Bryant Updated by Keith Ashley, fisheries biologist North Carolina Wildlife Resources [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Olfenbuttel, Colleen, Sawyer, David, Sumner, Perry W. Bobcat Felis rufus Written by Dan Bryant, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Black bear and furbearer biologist–NCWRC, David Sawyer, and Perry Sumner. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Fuller, Joe, Martin, Kyle. Canada Goose Branta canadensis Originally written by Kyle Martin. Re-written by Joe Fuller, Migratory Game Bird Coordinator, NCWRC North Carolina Wildlife Resources [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Howell, Doug. canvasback Duck Aythya valisineria Written by Jay D. Davis. Re-written by Doug Howell, Waterfowl Biologist –NCWRC North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Classification Class: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Watson, Brian T., Wood, Chris. Carolina Madtom Noturus furiosus by Brian T. Watson, Division of Inland Fisheries Updated by Chris Wood North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Classification Class: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Fuller, Joe. Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris by Joe Fuller North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Classification Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Average Length 13 in.–16 [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)

by Beane, Jeff, Godfrey, Matthew, Boynton, Allen. Corn Snake Elaphe guttata by Allen Boynton Updated by Jeff Beane and Matthew Godfrey North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Classification Class: Reptilla Order: [...] (from NC Wildlife Information Network Share (NC WINS).)