Section 5.11 Pollution and Contaminants
Chapter 5 Threats
Table 5.11-1 Species at Risk of Impacts From Pollution and Contaminants
Anticipated Level of Impact
(Very High or High)
2025
2025
2025 Common Name
Scientific Name
AMPHIBIANS X
X
X
Imitator Salamander - Waterrock Knob pop.
Desmognathus imitator pop.1
High
X
X
Eastern Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis allaganiensis
PE
High
X
X
Southern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus auriculatus
High
X, N
X
X
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
SC
High
X
X
X
Neuse River Waterdog
Necturus lewisi
T
High
X, N
X
X
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus maculosus
SC
High
X
X
Eastern Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton montanus montanus
High
X
X
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
High
X
X
Eastern Lesser Siren
Siren intermedia intermedia
High
X
X
X
Greater Siren
Siren lacertina
High
X
X
X
Many-lined Salamander
Stereochilus marginatus
High
BIRDS
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
High
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
High
Great Egret
Ardea alba
High
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
High
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
High
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
High
X
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
T
High
X
X
Common Loon
Gavia immer
High
X
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
High
X
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
High
X
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
High
FRESHWATER FISHES X
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
SC
Very High
X
X
Mountain Madtom
Noturus eleutherus
SC
Very High
X
X
X
Stonecat Madtom
Noturus flavus
E
Very High
X
X
Orangefin Madtom
Noturus gilberti
At-Risk
E
Very High
X
X
Shortnose Sturgeon
Acipenser brevirostrum
E
E
High
X
X
Carolina Madtom
Noturus furiosus
E
E
High
X
X
Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
SC
High
X
X
Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
E
E
High
X
X
Ironcolor Shiner
Alburnops chalybaeus
T
High
Table 5.11-1 Page 1 of 3
2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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