Is there a North Carolina endangered species list separate from the federal list?
Yes. Species added to the North Carolina wildlife list that are not federally listed can be listed as either endangered, threatened, or as a species of special concern. Species authorized for listing are limited to birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mollusks. Insects and spiders are not authorized for listing, even though North Carolina has resident one federally listed spider and several butterflies. North Carolina’s statute is similar to the federal law, except that there are no penalties for harming state-listed species; however, harm to state-listed species that are also listed federally may result in damages levied by either state or federal wildlife enforcement officers. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, a division of the Department of Parks and Recreation, maintains tables of listed and vulnerable species in the state.
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