Table 1: Amphibian species found at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Anura (Toads and frogs)
|
Bufonidae (Toads)
|
Bufo americanus
|
American Toad
|
P,N
|
|
Hylidae (Treefrogs, cricket frogs, and chorus frogs)
|
Acris crepitans
|
Northern Cricket Frog
|
P,N
|
|
|
Hyla versicolor
|
Gray Tree Frog
|
R,N
|
|
|
Pseudacris crucifer
|
Spring Peeper
|
P,N
|
|
Ranidae (True frogs)
|
Rana catesbeniana
|
Bullfrog
|
P,N,E
|
|
|
Rana clamitans
|
Green Frog
|
P,N
|
|
|
Rana palustris
|
Pickerel Frog
|
R,N
|
|
|
Rana sphenocephala
|
Southern Leopard Frog
|
P,N
|
|
|
Rana sylvatica
|
Wood Frog
|
P,N
|
Caudata (Salamanders)
|
Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders)
|
Ambystoma maculatum
|
Spotted Salamander
|
R,N
|
|
|
Ambystoma opacum
|
Marbled Salamander
|
R,N
|
|
Plethodontidae (Lungless salamanders)
|
Eurycea bislineata
|
Eastern Two-lined Salamander
|
R,N
|
|
|
Plethodon cinereus
|
Redback Salamander
|
A,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
Table 2: Reptile species found at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Squamata (Lizards, amphisbaenians and snakes)
|
Colubridae (Colubrids)
|
Carphophis amoenus
|
Eastern Worm Snake
|
P,N
|
|
|
Coluber constrictor
|
Black Racer
|
P,N
|
|
|
Diadophis punctatus
|
Northern Ringneck Snake
|
P,N
|
|
|
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta
|
Black Rat Snake
|
P,N
|
|
|
Necrodia sipedon
|
Northern Water Snake
|
P,N
|
|
|
Opheodrys aestivus
|
Rough Green Snake
|
U,N
|
|
|
Thamnophis sauritus
|
Ribbon Snake
|
P,N,E
|
|
|
Thamnophis sirtalis
|
Eastern Garter Snake
|
P,N
|
|
Phrynosomatidae (Spiny and Tree Lizards)
|
Sceloporus undulatus
|
Eastern Fence Lizard
|
P,N
|
|
Scinidae (Skinks)
|
Eumeces faciatus
|
Five-lined Skink
|
P,N
|
Testudines (Turtles)
|
Chelydridae (Snapping turtles)
|
Chelydra serpentina
|
Snapping Turtle
|
P,N
|
|
Emydidae (Box and water turtles)
|
Chrysemys picta
|
Eastern Painted Turtle
|
P,N
|
|
|
Chysemys scripta elegans
|
Red-eared Slider
|
R,N
|
|
|
Clemmys guttata
|
Spotted Turtle
|
U,N
|
|
|
Pseudemys rubriventris
|
Redbelly Turtle
|
R,N
|
|
|
Terrapene carolina
|
Eastern Box Turtle
|
P,N
|
|
Kinodternidae (Musk and mud turtles)
|
Kinosternon subrubrum
|
Eastern Mud Turtle
|
R,N
|
|
|
Sternotherus odoratus
|
Common Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)
|
R,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
Table 3: Mammal species found at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Artiodactyla (Even-toed hoofed mammals)
|
Cervidae (Deer)
|
Odocoileus virginianus
|
White-tailed Deer
|
P,N
|
Carnivora (Flesh-eaters)
|
Canidae (Dogs, wolves, and foxes)
|
Vulpes vulpes
|
Red Fox
|
P,N
|
|
Mustelidae (Weasels and skunks)
|
Lutra canadensis
|
River Otter
|
P,N
|
|
Procyonidae (Raccoons and coatis)
|
Procyon lotor
|
Raccoon
|
P,N
|
Chiroptera (Bats)
|
Vespertilionidae (Plainnose bats)
|
Eptesicus fuscus
|
Big Brown Bat
|
P,N
|
Insectivora (Insect-eaters)
|
Soricidae (Shrews)
|
Blarina brevicauda
|
Short-tailed Shrew
|
R,N
|
Lagomorpha (Pikas, hares, and rabbits)
|
Leporidae (Hares and rabbits)
|
Sylvilagus floridanus
|
Eastern Cottontail
|
P,N
|
Marsupialia (Pouched mammals)
|
Didelphiidae (Opossums)
|
Didelphis virginiana
|
Opossum
|
P,N,E
|
Rodentia (Gnawing mammals)
|
Castoridae (Beavers)
|
Castor canadensis
|
American Beaver
|
P,N
|
|
Cricetidae (Mice, rats, lemmings, and voles)
|
Microtus pinetorum
|
Pine Vole
|
R,N
|
|
|
Ondatra zibethicus
|
Muskrat
|
P,N
|
|
|
Peromyscus leucopus
|
White-footed Mouse
|
P,N
|
|
|
Peromyscus maniculatus
|
Deer Mouse
|
P,N
|
|
Sciuridae (Squirrels)
|
Glaucomys volans
|
Southern Flying Squirrel
|
P,N
|
|
|
Sciurus caroliniensis
|
Grey Squirrel
|
P,N
|
|
|
Tamias striatus
|
Eastern Chipmunk
|
P,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
Table 4: Fish species found at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Anguilliformes (Eels and morays)
|
Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)
|
Anguilla rostrata
|
American Eel
|
P,N
|
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
|
Atherinidae (Silversides)
|
Menidia beryllina
|
Inland Silverside
|
P,N
|
|
|
Menidia menidia
|
Atlantic Silverside
|
P,N
|
Beloniformes (Needlefish and Halfbeaks)
|
Belonidae (Needlesihes)
|
Strongylura marina
|
Atlantic Needlefish
|
R,N
|
Clupeformes (Herrings)
|
Clupeidae (Herrings and Shads)
|
Alosa aestivalis
|
Blueback Herring
|
R,N
|
|
|
Alosa pseudoharengus
|
Alewife
|
P,N
|
|
|
Alosa sapidissima
|
American Shad
|
P,N
|
|
|
Brevoortia tyrannus
|
Atlantic Menhaden
|
P,N
|
|
|
Dorosoma cepedianum
|
Gizzard Shad
|
A,N
|
|
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
|
Achoa mitchilli
|
Bay Anchovy
|
R,N
|
Cypriniformes (Minnows, carps, and suckers)
|
Castostomidae (Suckers)
|
Castostomus commersonii
|
White Sucker
|
P,N
|
|
|
Erimyzon oblongus
|
Creek Chubsucker
|
P,N
|
|
|
Hypentelium nigricans
|
Northern Hog Sucker
|
P,N
|
|
Cyprinidae (Minnows)
|
Campostoma anomalum
|
Central Stoneroller
|
P,N
|
|
|
Carassius auratus
|
Goldfish
|
P,N
|
|
|
Cyprinus carpio
|
Common Carp
|
P,N
|
|
|
Exoglossum maxillingua
|
Cutlips Minnow
|
R,N
|
|
|
Hybognathus regius
|
Silvery Minnow
|
P,N
|
|
|
Luxilus cornutus
|
Common Shiner
|
P,N
|
|
|
Notemigonus crysoleucas
|
Golden Shiner
|
P,N
|
|
|
Notropis hudsonius
|
Spottail Shiner
|
P,N
|
|
|
Pimephales notatus
|
Bluntnose Minnow
|
U,N
|
|
|
Rhinichthys atratulus
|
Eastern Blacknose Dace
|
R,N
|
|
|
Rhinichthys cataractae
|
Longnose Dace
|
U,N
|
|
|
Semotilus atromaculatus
|
Creek Chub
|
P,N
|
|
|
Semotilus corporalis
|
Fallfish
|
U,N
|
|
Fundulidae (Top minnows and killifishes)
|
Fundulus diaphanus
|
Banded Killifish
|
P,N
|
|
|
Fundulus heteroclitus
|
Mummichog
|
P,N
|
Esociformes (Pikes and pickerels)
|
Esocidae (Pikes)
|
Esox niger
|
Chain Pickerel
|
U,N
|
Perciformes (Temperate basses, sunfish, perches, and drums)
|
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes and Basses)
|
Enneacanthus gloriosus
|
Blue-spotted Sunfish
|
P,N
|
|
|
Lepomis gibbosus
|
Pumpkin Seed
|
A,N
|
|
|
Lepomis macrochirus
|
Bluegill
|
P,N,E
|
|
|
Micropterus salmoides
|
Largemouth Bass
|
P,N
|
|
|
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
|
Black Crappie
|
P,N
|
|
Moronidae (Temperate basses)
|
Morone americana
|
White Perch
|
A,N
|
|
|
Morone saxatilis
|
Striped Bass
|
P,N
|
|
Percidae (Darters, perches, walleye, and sauger)
|
Etheostoma olmstedi
|
Tessellated Darter
|
P,N
|
|
|
Perca flavescens
|
Yellow Perch
|
P,N
|
|
Sciaenidae (Drums)
|
Leiostomus xanthurus
|
Spot
|
P,N
|
|
|
Micropogonias undulatus
|
Atlantic Croaker
|
R,N
|
Pleutonectiformes (Flatfish)
|
Achiridae (American soles)
|
Tinectes maculates
|
Hogchoker
|
R,N
|
Siluriformes (North American catfishes)
|
Ictaluridae (Bullhead catfishes)
|
Ameiurus catus
|
White Catfish
|
R,N
|
|
|
Ameiurus nebulosus
|
Brown Bullhead Catfish
|
P,N
|
|
|
Ameiurus platycephalus
|
Flat Bullhead (Mudcat)
|
P,N
|
|
|
Ictalurus punctatus
|
Channel Catfish
|
P,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
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