Endemic Animals of North Carolina

The red wolf (Canis rufus ) is a canine native to the southeastern United States. Its size is intermediate between the coyote (Canis latrans ) and gray wolf (Canis lupus ).The red wolf's taxonomic classification as being a separate species, a subspecies of the gray wolf Canis lupus rufus, or a coywolf (a genetic admixture of wolf and coyote) has been contentious for nearly a century. Because of this, it is sometimes excluded from endangered ...
species lists, despite its critically low numbers. Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service currently recognizes the red wolf as an endangered species and grants protected status. Since 1996, the IUCN has listed the red wolf as a Critically Endangered species, however it is not listed in the CITES Appendices of endangered species. Less

Lirophora latilirata, the imperial venus clam, is a bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. Less

The rough scallop, Aequipecten muscosus, grows up to 1.75 in (4.4 cm). It has a small, scallop-shaped shell with about 20 strong ribs which have many erect scales or small spines near the margin. The hinge line has ears.The coloration of the rough scallop shell varies from pink to a dark red exterior, often mottled with colors such as brown and cream, but it is also sometimes bright lemon-yellow or bright orange.The habitat of this species is o ...
ffshore, and the shell is found rarely on ocean beaches. This species inhabits ocean waters from North Carolina to the West Indies.The rough scallop was frequently netted as incidental catch in commercial Atlantic calico scallop fishery. Less

Anadara brasiliana, common name the incongruous ark clam, is a saltwater clam in the family Arcidae, the ark shells. This species is found along the Atlantic coast of North America, from North Carolina to Brazil. Less

Patera clarki nantahala, the noonday globe, is a subspecies of Patera clarki, a land snail in the family Polygyridae. It is endemic to North Carolina in the United States.The name nantahala is a Cherokee word which means noonday. This subspecies was given this name because the snail lives in a deep gorge where the sunshine does not reach the ground until the middle of the day. Less

Euvola raveneli, or Ravenel's scallop, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies. Less

Modiolus americanus, or the tulip mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies. Less

Sediliopsis chowanensis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Less

Cryoturris citronella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Elliptio producta, also known as the Atlantic spike, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the Eastern United States. It occurs on the Atlantic coast between the Savannah River and the Roanoke River basin. It may have been extirpated from the Ogeechee River system in Georgia. It lives in medium to large rivers on sand and gravel substrate. Less

Compsodrillia drewi is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Less

Mangelia ceroplasta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Oenopota subvitrea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Homalopoma indutum, common name the two-faced dwarf turban, is a species of small sea snail with calcareous opercula, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colloniidae. Less

Cryoturris cerinella, common name the little waxy mangelia, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Ithycythara parkeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Mangelia leuca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Rimosodaphnella morra, common name the Morra daphnella, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Gemophos auritulus, the common cantharus or gaudy cantharus, is a species of sea snail in the family Pisaniidae. Less

Brachycythara barbarae, common name Barbara's top spindle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Polycera chilluna is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. Less