Featured Species

Eastern North Carolina's federally protected plants and animals

T= Threatened

E=Endangered

*Eastern NC ES Lead 

Birds

Fish

Insects and spiders

Mammals

Mussels and snails

Plants

Reptiles and amphibians

At-Risk Species 

Species that are proposed for listing, candidates for listing, and/or petitioned for listing are known as At-Risk. They are under the authority of state wildlife agencies, thus conservation of these species is led by the states. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides a variety of ways for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and our partners to conserve and recover species while reducing regulatory burden. 

The Eastern North Carolina Ecological Services Field Offices is the assigned lead for the following species that have been petitioned to receive federal protection:

Birds

Snail