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  2. List of amphibians and reptiles of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The ranges of some 34 salamander species, 15 species of frogs and toads, 21 species of snakes, 13 turtle species, and 6 lizard species extend into some portion of the state. Two of these — the Cheat Mountain salamander and West Virginia spring salamander — are endemic to West Virginia.

  3. Fauna of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Many common insects of the Eastern United States can be found in West Virginia; 15 species of beetles, more than 70 species of odonate, 12 species of stonefly, and about 17 moth species. Other invertebrates include some 18 species of spider and a little over seven dozen species of cave -dwellers.

  4. List of birds of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    This list of birds of West Virginia includes species documented in the U.S. state of West Virginia and accepted by the West Virginia Bird Records Committee of the Brooks Bird Club (BBC). As of July 2021 the published list contained 354 species. [ 1 ]

  5. List of mammals of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is a native species in West Virginia but its population declined due to loss of habitat and excessive trapping. The last otter was reported to have been trapped in Tucker County in 1954; then a few were seen on the Greenbrier River in Pocahantas County and elsewhere in the early 1960s. [ 27 ]

  6. West Virginia State Wildlife Center - Wikipedia

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    A few of the animals at the Wildlife Center were once found naturally in West Virginia, but were extirpated by the early 1900s. [1] The Wildlife Center comprises 338 acres (137 ha) and displays 29 different species of West Virginia mammals, birds, and reptiles, which are located along a 1.25-mile (2.01 km)trail through a mature hardwood forest.

  7. List of fishes of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The state of West Virginia has a wide variety of freshwater fish species in its rivers, lakes, and streams. 20% of these species are sportfish , and the remaining 80% are nongame species. [ 1 ]

  8. List of trees naturalized in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of trees naturalized in West Virginia. Norway maple (Acer platanoides) Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) Horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) European larch (Larix decidua) Siberian larch (Larix sibirica) Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) White mulberry ...

  9. Elk River (West Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    Elk River near its mouth in Charleston in 2001. The river's name most likely comes from the Native Americans of the area, who saw great numbers of elk near the stream. [11] According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Elk River has also been known historically as: Pe-quo-ni; Pe-quo-ni-cepe; Pequoni; Tis-chil-waugh; Tiskelewah ...