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Lenoir County Endangered Species, Threatened Species, and Candidate Species
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Endangered Species, Threatened Species, and Candidate Species,
Lenoir County, North Carolina
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Updated: 12-02-2019
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Common Name Scientific name Federal Record Status
Status
Vertebrate:
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
T (S/A)
Current
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
BGPA
Current
Carolina madtom Range by Basin
Noturus furiosus
ARS
Current
Neuse River waterdog Range by basin
Necturus lewisi
ARS
Current
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Picoides borealis
E
Historic
West Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
E
Current
Invertebrate:
Atlantic pigtoe Range by Basin
Fusconaia masoni
ARS
Current
Vascular Plant:
Georgia lead -plant
Amorpha georgiana var. georgiana
ARS
Historic
Sensitive joint -vetch
Aeschynomene virginica
T
Historic
Venus' fly -trap
Dionaea muscipula
ARS
Historic
Nonvascular Plant:
Lichen:
Definitions of Federal Status Codes:
E = endangered. A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range."
T = threatened. A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its
range."
C = candidate. A taxon under consideration for official listing for which there is sufficient information to support listing.
(Formerly "C1" candidate species.)
BGPA =Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. See below.
ARS = At Risk Species. Species that are Petitioned, Candidates or Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Consultation under Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA is not required for Candidate or Proposed species; although a Conference, as
described under Section 7(a)(4) of the ESA is recommended for actions affecting species proposed for listing.
T(S/A) = threatened due to similarity of appearance. A taxon that is threatened due to similarity of appearance with another
listed species and is listed for its protection. Taxa listed as T(S/A) are not biologically endangered or threatened and are not
subject to Section 7 consultation. See below.
EXP = experimental population. A taxon listed as experimental (either essential or nonessential). Experimental, nonessential
populations of endangered species (e.g., red wolf) are treated as threatened species on public land, for consultation purposes,
and as species proposed for listing on private land.
P = proposed. Taxa proposed for official listing as endangered or threatened will be noted as "PE" or "PT", respectively.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA):
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In the July 9, 2007 Federal Register( 72:37346-37372), the bald eagle was declared recovered, and removed (de -listed) from the
Federal List of Threatened and Endangered wildlife. This delisting took effect August 8,2007. After delisting, the Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) (16 U.S.C. 668-668d) becomes the primary law protecting bald eagles. The Eagle Act
prohibits take of bald and golden eagles and provides a statutory definition of "take" that includes "disturb". The USFWS has
developed National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines to provide guidance to land managers, landowners, and others as to
how to avoid disturbing bald eagles. For mor information, visit h!W://www.fws.jzov/mijzratoDLbirds/baldeajzle.htm
Threatened due to similarity of aVVearance(T(S/A)):
In the November 4, 1997 Federal Register (55822-55825), the northern population of the bog turtle (from New York south to
Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern population (from Virginia south to Georgia) was listed as T(S/A)
(threatened due to similarity of appearance). The T(S/A) designation bans the collection and interstate and international
commercial trade of bog turtles from the southern population. The T(S/A) designation has no effect on land management
activities by private landowners in North Carolina, part of the southern population of the species. In addition to its official status
as T(S/A), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers the southern population of the bog turtle as a Federal species of concern
due to habitat loss.
Definitions of Record Status:
Current - the species has been observed in the county within the last 50 years.
Historic - the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago.
Obscure - the date and/or location of observation is uncertain.
Incidental/migrant - the species was observed outside of its normal range or habitat.
Probable/potential - the species is considered likely to occur in this county based on the proximity of known records (in adjacent
counties), the presence of potentially suitable habitat, or both.
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