2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan

Section 5.10 Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes

Chapter 5 Threats

Table 5.10-1 Species at Risk of Impacts From Invasive & Other Problematic Species & Genes

Anticipated Level of Impact

(Very High or High)

2025

2025

2025 Common Name

Scientific Name

AMPHIBIANS X

X

Oak Toad

Bufo quercicus

High

X

X

X

Neuse River Waterdog

Necturus lewisi

T

High

X

X

X

Southern Chorus Frog

Pseudacris nigrita

High

BIRDS X

X

Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

At-Risk SC

Very High

X

X

Wilson's Plover

Charadrius wilsonia

SC

High

X

X

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

SC

High

X

X

Saltmarsh Sparrow

Ammodramus caudacutus

At-Risk

High

X

X

Seaside Sparrow

Ammodramus maritimus

High

X

X

Nelson's Sparrow

Ammodramus nelsoni

High

Great Egret

Ardea alba

High

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

High

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

High

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

High

X

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

High

X

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

High

X

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

High

X

X

X

King Rail

Rallus elegans

High

CRAYFISHES X

X

X

Coastal Plain Crayfish

Procambarus ancylus

High

X

X

X

Santee Crayfish

Procambarus blandingii

High

X

X

X

Cedar Creek Crayfish [= Waccamaw Crayfish]

Procambarus chacei [= P. braswelli]

E

High

X

X

X

Pamlico Crayfish

Procambarus medialis

T

High

X

X

X

Carolina Sandhills Crayfish

Procambarus pearsei

T

High

X

X

X

Croatan Crayfish

Procambarus plumimanus

High

FRESHWATER FISHES X X

Carolina Quillback

Carpiodes sp.

Very High

X

X

Carolina Madtom

Noturus furiosus

E

E

Very High

X

X

Waccamaw Silverside

Menidia extensa

T

T

High

High

X

X

Broadtail Madtom

Noturus sp.

SC

X

X

Hickory Shad

Alosa mediocris

High

X

X

Snail Bullhead

Ameiurus brunneus

High

X

X

Flat Bullhead

Ameiurus platycephalus

High

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