Wildlife – Page 4 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Junonia coenia

A colorful, recognizable butterfly known for the eye spots on its wings. The wings of the adults are...

Least Concern

Bombus impatiens

The most commonly encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America. They have short and ev...

Least Concern

Chelydra serpentina

A large freshwater turtle known for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerfu...

Least Concern

Hyla chrysoscelis

A small treefrog with rough skin in varying shades of gray and black blotches. Usually, there is a w...

Least Concern

Bignonia capreolata

A semi-evergreen vine with conspicuous, red and yellow, tubular flowers. The flowers hang in cluster...

Least Concern

Storeria dekayi

A small non-venomous snake commonly found hiding among loose stones or flat rocks. These snakes will...

Least Concern

Cartema americana

Also called American Olive, the Devilwood is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a narrow crown of...

Least Concern

Nannopterum auritum

A large, glossy, black, underwater swimmer that dives to find its prey and often swims with just its...

Least Concern

Dryobates pubescens

A sparrow-sized woodpecker that is mottled black and white with a small red patch on the top of the ...

Least Concern

Terrapene carolina carolina

Eastern box turtles are one of the most commonly seen turtles in the wild. They are a subspecies of ...

Least Concern

Xylocopa virginica

One of the most recognizable bees in the Southeast. The Carpenter Bee is large and has a glossy, mos...

Least Concern

Tamias striatus

The largest chipmunk in North America and the only species found in most of the eastern U.S. It has...