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272 • Special Concern—Historical-Any species or higher taxon of plant that occurred in North Carolina at one time, but for which all known populations are currently considered to be either historical or extirpated(NCAC 02 NCAC 48F .0401). • Significantly Rare - Any species which has not been listed as an Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern species, but which exists in the state (or recently occurred in the state) in small numbers (generally fewer than 100 statewide populations) and has been determined by the NCNHP to need monitoring. Significantly Rare species include species of historical occurrence with some likelihood of rediscovery in the state and species substantially reduced in numbers by habitat destruction, direct exploitation, or disease (NCNHP designation). • Significantly Rare — Other - The range of the species is sporadic or cannot be described by the other Significantly Rare categories. • Significantly Rare — Peripheral — The species is at the periphery of its range in North Carolina. These species are generally more common somewhere else in their ranges,occurring in North Carolina peripherally to their main ranges,mostly in habitats which are unusual in North Carolina. • Significantly Rare—Throughout-The species is rare throughout its range(fewer than 100 populations total). NCNHP is not a regulatory agency; however, NCPCP, NCWRC, and other state agencies may include state-listed species when considering project commitments and/or conservation measures or may require permits if a species is to be collected, moved, or impacted. Surveys are typically not required (unless a project is on United States Forest Service [USFS] land, which this project is not); however, an assessment of habitat will allow for determination of what species have potential to be present,thus providing a more complete biological assessment of the PSA. Furthermore, a review of existing NCNHP data within the PSA and within 1.0 mile of the PSA identifies known occurrences of species that may be impacted by the project. Tables 4 and 5 list the animal and plant species currently tracked by NCNHP and identify whether habitat is present within the PSA. A review of the Fall 2022 NCNHP dataset was completed for these species; species with known occurrences within proximity of the project are identified in the tables. Table 4. NCNHP state-listed animal species listed for Orange County Taxonomic Scientific Name Common Name NC Statusl Fedebitat Group ral County Status2 present Amphibian Amb stoma tal oideum mole salamander SC None Current No Amphibian Hemidactylium four-toed SC None Current No scutatum salamander Bird Accipiter striatus sharp-shinned SR None Historical Yes hawk Ammodramus henslowii Bird (syn. Centronyx Henslow's sparrow E None Historical No henslowii