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NC NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM COUNTY SPECIES LIST COVER SHEET 25 The county species list from the NC Natural Heritage Program is a listing of the elements (rare species, natural communities, geologic features, and special animal habitats) known to occur in a county. The information on this printout is compiled from a variety of sources, including field surveys, museums and herbaria, literature, and personal communications. The Heritage Program's Biological and Conservation Database (BCD) is dynamic, with new records being added and old records being revised as new information is received. The BCD was developed and is being maintained using methodology developed by The Nature Conservancy. The enclosed list cannot be considered a definitive record of natural heritage elements, and it should not be considered a substitute for field surveys. When this information is used in any document, we request that the printout date be given and that the NC Natural Heritage Program be credited. This cover sheet explains the four columns of status codes that are given on the right-hand side of the county list printout. STATE PROTECTION CODE STATUS CODE STATUS E Endangered P_ Proposed (E, T, or C) T Threatened -- - SR Significantly Rare SC Special Concern EX Extirpated C Candidate WL Watch List Plant statuses are determined by the Plant Conservation Program(NC Department of Agriculture) and the Natural Heritage Program (NC Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources). E, T, and SC species are protected by state law (Plant Protection and Conservation Act, 1979). C and SR designations indicate rarity and the need for population monitoring and conservation action. WL indicates a species not warranting active monitoring, but believed to of conservation concern. Animal statuses that indicate state protection (E, T, and SC) are published in Endangered Wildlife of North Carolina, March 16, 1992, Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program(NC Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources). SR and EX statuses are Natural Heritage Program designations. SR indicates rarity and the need for population monitoring and conservation action. WL indicates a species not warranting active monitoring, but believed to of conservation concern. FEDERAL PROTECTION This status is designated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Federally listed Endangered and Threatened species are protected under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended through the 100th Congress. Unless otherwise noted, definitions are taken from the Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 225, November 21, 1991 (50 CFR Part 17). CODE STATUS DEFINITION E Endangered A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all of a significant portion of its range." T Threatened A taxon "likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all of a significant portion of its range." P_ Proposed A taxon proposed for official listing as endangered or threatened. L_ Listed A taxon officially listed as endangered or threatened. C Candidate A taxon under consideration for which there is sufficient information to support listing. This category was formerly designated as a Candidate 1 (Cl) species. FSC Federal Formerly defined as a taxon under consideration for which there is insufficient information to support Species of listing,:formerly designated as a Candidate 2 (C2) species. Currently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service Concern does not recognize this designation. T(S/A) - In reference to the American alligator- this species is threatened due to similarity of appearance with other rare crocodilians and is listed for trade purposes. The species is no longer biologically endangered or threatened and is not subject to Section 7 consultation. Please note that the US Fish and Wildlife Service no longer recognizes the following categories: 3A Candidate 3A A taxon formerly under consideration for listing, but for which there is "persuasive evidence of extinction.' 3B Candidate 3B A taxon formerly under consideration for listing, but which current taxonomic understanding does not support as a distinct entity meeting the Endangered Species Act's definition of "species." 3C Candidate 3C A taxon formerly under consideration for listing, but which has been "proven to more abundant or widespread than previously believed and/or [which is] not subject to any identifiable threat."