Wildlife – Page 6 – River Island Conservancy

Least Concern

Rhododendron calendulaceum

A beautiful, southern, deciduous shrub with clusters of tubular, vase-shaped flowers. Appearing bef...

Least Concern

Pylodictis olivaris

A large, North American, freshwater bottom-dweller. It has a slender, olive body with dark mottling...

Least Concern

Cornus florida

A lovely, small, flowering tree known as one of the most beautiful trees in Eastern North America. T...

Least Concern

Eumenes fraternus

This important wasp can be recognized by the fact that the first abdominal segment is long and slend...

Least Concern

Chionanthus virginicus

The Fringe Tree, also known as the Grancy Greybeard, is a shrub or small tree with a short trunk, na...

Least Concern

Hypercompe scribonia

An elusive but beautifully patterned moth. The giant leopard moth is a large white moth that is easy...

Least Concern

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

A primarily nocturnal animal with a gray back, white belly, a black stripe along its back and tail, ...

Least Concern

Sphex pensylvanicus

An important predator and pollinator who’s importance is often overlooked due to fear. The Gre...

Least Concern

Ardea herodias

A large, gray bird that is frequently found wading at the edge of ponds, rivers, or marshes using it...

Least Concern

Ardea alba

The Great Egret is a large, wading bird with white plumage, black legs and feet, and a long, yellow ...

Least Concern

Bubo virginianus

A very large, powerful predator with ear tufts or “horns,” a large head, yellow eyes, and a cons...

Endangered Critically Endangered

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

A hardy, fast-growing hardwood with a dense, rounded or irregular crown. The Green Ash has shiny, gr...