NC 

 (ETBNC) 



E (Endangered) - A species or subspecies which is in danger of extinction 

 throughout its range or one which is in danger of extirpation in Virginia 

 unless assistance is given. 



R (Rare) - A species or subspecies which, although it is not immediately 

 threatened with extinction, is in such small numbers throughout its range 

 that it may become endangered if its environment deteriorates or one 

 that, although it may be plentiful outside of Virginia borders, is re- 

 stricted to a few localities or an explicit habitat within Virginia 

 where ecological alteration may lead to endangerment. 



Cooper, John E., Sarah S. Robinson, and John B. Funderburg, eds, 1977. 

 Endangered and threatened plants and animals of North Carolina. North 

 Carolina St. Mus. Nat. Hist., Raleigh. 444 pp. 



E (Endangered) - A species whose continued existence as part of the 

 State biota is clearly and imminently at hazard; a species in danger 

 of extinction or extirpation. 



T (Threatened) - A species likely to become endangered within the fore- 

 seeable future if certain conditions are not met; a species which ex- 

 hibits a considerable decrease in numbers deemed beyond the limit of 

 normal fluctuation, or documented range contraction, but which is not 

 yet considered endangered. 



SC (Of Special Concern) - A species which exists in small populations 

 (is rare) over a relatively broad range; is targeted for exploitation 

 which could become extensive enough to pose a threat; which because of 

 certain characteristics or requirements is especially vulnerable to 

 specific pressures; or which is so designated for other reasons by ex- 

 perienced investigators. 



NC 

 (NCNHP) 



SC 



(SCHTP) 



GA 

 (ESG) 



SI) (Status Undetermined) 

 for precise assessment. 



A species for which insufficient data exist 



EXTIR (Extirpated) - Self-explanatory. 



North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. 1977. Special animal species. 

 North Carolina Dep. Nat. Econ. Resour., Raleigh. 



E (Endangered) , T (Threatened) , SC (Of Special Concern) , SU (Status 

 Undetermi ned), Extir (Extirpated) - Same definitions as used in Sym- 

 posium on Endangered and Threatened Biota of North Carolina (see above). 



South Carolina Heritage Trust Program. 1977. Animal species of con- 

 cern. South Carolina Wildl . Mar. kesour. Dep., Columbia. 



SC (Special Concern) - Not defined. 



McCollum, Jerry L., ed . 1974. Endangered species of Georgia, 

 ceedings of the 1974 conference sponsered by Georgia Dep. Nat, 

 at Fernbank Sci. Ctr., Atlanta on May 3-4, 1974. 66 pp. 



Pro- 

 Resour, 



E (Endangered) - Any species which is in danger of extinction throughout 

 all or a significant portion of its range in the State or one that is 

 designated as endangered under provisions of Public Law 93-205. 



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