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What are some exotic species in NC?

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Some non native species currently residing here are:

Coyote (canis latrans)

Eurasian Collared Dove (streptopelia decaocto)

European Starling (sturnis vulgaris)

House Sparrow ( passer domesticus)

Common Carp (cyprinus carpio)

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