Wildlife – Page 10 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Common and widespread in regions where there is a mix of open fields and wooded areas. The coat of ...

Least Concern

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

A large, handsome shade tree with a narrow, rounded crown, smooth gray bark, and flowers in early sp...

Least Concern

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

A medium-sized woodpecker that has a light grey face and belly and a black back, wings, and tail wit...

Least Concern

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A large, stocky, broad-winged hawk with so much variation in coloring that accurate identification i...

Least Concern

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

A brightly colored, freshwater, North American bottom feeder. The Redear Sunfish generally resemble...

Least Concern

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

A smaller diving duck that can obtain food in deep water if necessary. The male has a purplish-black...

Least Concern

River Birch

Betula nigra

A shaggy-barked tree that is often slightly leaning with an irregular, spreading crown. The distinct...

Least Concern

River Cooter

Pseudemys concinna

A medium sized freshwater turtle that can often be seen piled up basking on rocks or logs. Overall, ...

Least Concern

Rock Dove

Columba livia

The common pigeon prolific in towns and cities with a chunky body, a short, rounded tail, two black ...

Least Concern

Scarlett Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Small, slender, brightly banded snake with red, black, and yellow/cream rings; often confused with c...

Least Concern

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

One of the world’s most popular game fish that is stocked in rivers and lakes throughout the U.S. ...

Least Concern

Smooth Azalea

Rhododendron arborescens

An eastern species of Azalea that has elliptical, relatively wide leaves and flowers that range in c...

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