Wildlife – Page 3 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Lepomis macrochirus

Usually olive-colored with a purple luster, greenish stripes, and a large black spot at the rear of ...

Least Concern

Lynx rufus

A nocturnal wild cat that is named for its short or “bobbed” tail. Bobcats have reddish-brown f...

Least Concern

Nerodia taxispilota

A large, nonvenomous snake endemic to the southeastern United States, most often found in rivers and...

Least Concern

Packera glabella

An upright, smooth, succulent annual, with stout stems topped by a large cluster of yellow, daisy-li...

Least Concern

Branta canadensis

A brown-backed, light-breasted goose with a black head and neck and white chinstrap and tail. They ...

Least Concern

Lobelia cardinalis

A water loving, native perennial with vibrant, showy, red flowers. Each flower has three spreading l...

Least Concern

Halesia carolina

A small tree with somewhat white-striped bark, a spreading, open crown, and drooping, bell-shaped, w...

Least Concern

Manduca sexta

A common moth with a bad wrap but an important purpose. The larvae of this moth are often more recog...

Least Concern

Megachile xylocopoides

These bees get their common name due to their shiny abdomen that resembles a Carpenter Bee. It is no...

Least Concern

Esox niger

Known for its long, yellow body, long snout, toothy mouth, and dark vertical bar under the eye. The...

Least Concern

Ictalurus punctatus

A bottom-dwelling scavenger that feeds on almost any kind of plant or animal matter. It has a blue-...

Invasive Least Concern

Ligustrum sinense

A very popular landscaping plant and one of the most prevalent invasive plants in the southeastern U...