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Least Concern

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus nigricans

One of the most highly sought-after sport fishes in the U.S. The Largemouth Bass is marked by a seri...

Invasive Least Concern

Leatherleaf Mahonia

Berberis bealei

Native to China, this evergreen shrub is commonly used in landscaping but has become invasive in the...

Invasive Least Concern

Lilyturf

Liriope muscari

Also known as monkeygrass or spider grass in the Southeast, this common landscaping plant has become...

Least Concern

Little Blue Heron

Egretta Caerulea

A small, slate blue bird with a maroon head and neck, long green legs, and a long, blue-grey bill wi...

Least Concern

Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

A large, resinous, fragrant evergreen with a rounded crown of spreading branches. Dark green needles...

Least Concern

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

A hardy, adaptable bird that is undoubtedly the most abundant wild duck in the world. The male is un...

Vulnerable

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Large orange-and-black butterfly with black veins and white spots along margins; famous for long-dis...

Least Concern

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

A soft, buff-colored bird with a small head, spots on its wings, and a long pointed tail bordered wi...

Invasive Least Concern

Nandina

Nandina domestica

Also known as Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina is a common landscape plant that is now listed as invasive in...

Least Concern

Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

A small, tropical animal with broad, scaly-looking, bony plates covering the head, shoulders, rump, ...

Least Concern

North American Luna Moth

Actias luna

One of the most recognizable moths in North America. It boasts large, lime-green wings and a white b...

Least Concern

North American Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

A highly adaptable, prolific animal that often feigns death if surprised or threatened. Resembling ...

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