American Animals Rhode Island and South Carolina
The wildlife of the US states of Rhode Island and South Carolina
Wildlife in Rhode Island
The little US state of Rhode Island which is one of the New England States has more than 800 native and non-native wildlife species among them raccoons, coyotes, and skinks. These are the most common mammals and make their homes close to civilization because of their nature to hunt for food. There are also opossums, deer, squirrels, rabbits, and many birds.
Mammals
The mammals that make their home in Rhode Island in the woodlands are the Virginia opossum, coyote, fisher, and beaver.
There have been some sightings of black bears.
The state is also home to several generalist mammal species like the white-tailed deer that live in close proximity to humans. There is also a rabbit population but they have not done so well because they require denser forestation. Unfortunately, these animals appear to be diminishing.
Other common wildlife you can encounter include foxes, squirrels, raccoons, weasels, and bats. Due to laws that allow for game hunting and trapping, there are always conservation activities trying to manage the wildlife population.
Birds
Rhode Island also has more than 400 bird species with around 170 nesting species and 150 regular migrants. Unfortunately for birds like the northern bobwhite, American woodcock, willow flycatcher, eastern kingbird, brown thrasher, blue-winged warbler, prairie warbler, eastern towhee, field sparrow, and cerulean warbler their shrubland and woodland habitats are constantly threatened.
In the forests, you might see woodpeckers, warblers, owls, and wild turkeys in the undergrowth.
Reptiles and Amphibians
Most common of these in the state are salamanders, frogs, toads, turtles, and snakes. Several amphibians and reptiles require vernal pools where water collects seasonally in low areas of the forest to breed. These areas are at risk with the rise of land development. Conservation efforts are giving priority to help these species. Many of the species seek protection beneath branches and logs where they can feed on insects and are known to eat grasses, flowers, berries ,and perhaps smaller birds and mammals.
There are 27 reptiles and amphibians that are considered to be species of concern in the state with their habitats threatened, Among them are such reptiles as the eastern hognose snake and the eastern ribbon snake; the eastern box turtle, and amphibians such as the eastern spadefoot toad and the northern leopard frog.
To coastal states like Rhode Island marine fisheries are important. Many fish species are anadromous meaning they live out of their lives in oceans swimming inland at spawning time. The many dams in the state make this transition difficult therefore the Atlantic sturgeon, one of the oldest species in the world is on the endangered list.
The quality of water is dependent on forest cover. Land conservation and urbanization directly influence fish habitat. Many waters in Rhode Island are stocked with trout, bass, and various androgynous species supporting recreational island fishing and boosting populations of fish.
Wildlife of South Carolina
The state of South Carolina is a small state with three geographic regions, mild winters, and hot, humid summers.
Official State Animal
White-tailed deer
Official State Bird
Carolina wren
Official State Marine Mammal
Bottlenose dolphin
Native Animals
Grey wolf
Grey and red fox
Little brown bat
Eastern cottontail, swamp rabbit, marsh rabbit
Beavers
You can see opossums, raccoons, skunks, and wild hogs
Since South Carolina has 47 state parks you can see badgers, minks, long-tailed weasels, and alligators.
At Caesars Head State Park there are black bears
Also the endangered green salamander
At the Congaree National Park feral pigs, otters, bobcats, and armadillos
Marine Animals
Humpback whales
As well as harbor porpoises and harbor seals
Manatees
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