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Least Concern

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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

Least Concern

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Medium terrestrial turtle with a high-domed carapace and a hinged plastron that allows it to close t...

Least Concern

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

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

Least Concern

Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

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

Least Concern

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

Sylvilagus floridanus

A widespread, medium-sized rabbit with rusty-brown fur mottled with black, and white fur on its bell...

Dangerous Least Concern

Eastern Diamondback Rattler

Crotalus adamanteus

Large, heavy-bodied rattlesnake with bold dark diamond shapes outlined in lighter scales along the b...

Least Concern

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

The Eastern Fence Lizard is typically colored in shades of gray or brown, and has keeled scales, wit...

Least Concern

Eastern Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

The largest species of tree squirrels native to North America. Although the coloration of the Fox S...

Least Concern

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

A tree squirrel with predominantly gray fur that may have a reddish tinge, a white belly, and a lar...

Least Concern

Eastern Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

A small turtle also known as thee Common Musk Turtle or the Stinkpot Turtle due to its ability to re...

Least Concern

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

A small, burrowing toad-like amphibian with a distinct call. They are distinguished from true toads ...

Least Concern

Eastern Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

The Eastern Newt is a common newt of eastern North America found in small lakes, ponds, and streams ...

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