Tag: Neuse River Waterdog
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A young Neuse River waterdog from the Little River, Johnston County, North Carolina. Photo by Jeff Beane.
Reopening comment period for the Carolina madtom and the Neuse River waterdog
July 29, 2020 | 3 minute read
Check out the questions and answers published for the first comment period. Why is the Service opening a second comment period? On May 22, 2019, the Service requested that all interested parties submit written comments on a proposal to list the Carolina madtom as an endangered species and the Neuse River waterdog as a threatened species. The proposal also included critical habitat designations for both species and a 4(d) rule for the Neuse River waterdog. Learn more...
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Carolina madtom. Photo by Scott Smith and Fritz Rohde.
Proposed Endangered Species Act findings for the Carolina madtom and Neuse River waterdog
May 21, 2019 | 18 minute read
What action is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) taking? The Service is proposing to list the Carolina madtom as an endangered species throughout its range and the Neuse River waterdog as a threatened species throughout its range with a 4(d) rule. We are also proposing designation of critical habitat for both species and releasing a draft economic analysis. What is the difference between threatened and endangered species? Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), an endangered species is currently in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range, while a threatened species is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. Learn more...
News
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Carolina madtom. Photo by D Biggins, former USFWS.
Service reopens comment period on proposal to list at-risk North Carolina salamander and catfish species
July 29, 2020 | 3 minute read
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is reopening the public comment period on a combined proposal to list the Neuse River waterdog salamander and the Carolina madtom catfish in North Carolina under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In May 2019, the Service proposed listing the Carolina madtom as endangered and the Neuse River waterdog as threatened following a rigorous scientific review. Critical habitat was also proposed for both species. Read the full story...
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Carolina madtom. Photo by Scott Smith and Fritz Rohde.
Carolina madtom and Neuse River waterdog proposed for Endangered Species Act protection
May 21, 2019 | 5 minute read
The venom in the stinging spines of the Carolina madtom’s fins is so potent that it earned the freshwater catfish the scientific name, Noturus furiosus. The Neuse River waterdog salamander, with its black spots and red external gills, looks like something out of a science fiction movie. Both species are part of North Carolina’s rich biological heritage, and due to ongoing threats are now only found in limited and shrinking areas of the state. Read the full story...
Wildlife
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Carolina madtom. Photo by D Biggins, former USFWS.
Carolina madtom
The Carolina madtom is a small catfish, reaching a maximum length of nearly five inches and can be found in riffles, runs, and pools in medium to large streams and rivers. Ideally, it inhabits fresh waters with continuous, year-round flow and moderate gradient in both the Piedmont and Coastal Plain physiographic regions. Visit the species profile...