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List of invasive species in Australia

Main article: Invasive species in Australia

This is a list of some of the more notable invasive species in Australia.

Species edit

Plants edit

See also: List of invasive plant species in New South Wales
See also: List of invasive plant species in the Northern Territory
The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.[1]


Animals edit

Crustaceans edit

Insects edit

Molluscs edit

 
Native to the Mediterranean regions, more than one species of white snail is now quite common in Kadina and elsewhere in South Australia. This image shows many Theba pisana, and a number of smaller and more pointed Cochlicella acuta aestivating on a fence post.

Chordates edit

Fish (Freshwater) edit

Reptiles & Amphibians edit

Birds edit

Mammals edit

Echinoderms edit

Fungi and pathogens edit

References edit

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  2. ^ Acacia farnesiana . Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  3. ^ Parsons, W.T.; Cuthbertson, E.G. (2001). Noxious Weeds of Australia (2nd ed.). Collingwood: CSIRO. pp. 243–245. ISBN 0643065148.
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  5. ^ Andropogon virginicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  6. ^ Ardisia elliptica alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  7. ^ Berberis thunbergii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  8. ^ Brassica tournefortii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  9. ^ Bromus rubens alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  26. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Aphis spiraecola (Spirea aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.6221.
  27. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Bruchophagus roddi (alfalfa seed chalcid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.10083.
  28. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Cerataphis lataniae (palm aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.16743.
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  31. ^ Nematollahi, M. R (7 January 2022). Diuraphis noxia (Russian wheat aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.9887.
  32. ^ Gomez, Demian F.; Johnson, Andrew J. (7 January 2022). Euwallacea perbrevis (tea shot-hole borer) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.57163.
  33. ^ Maczey, N (7 January 2022). Forficula auricularia (European earwig) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.24345.
  34. ^ Reitz, S (7 January 2022). Frankliniella occidentalis (western flower thrips) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.24426.
  35. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Hylurgus ligniperda (red-haired pine bark beetle) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.27364.
  36. ^ Ganeswaran, R (7 January 2022). Idioscopus nitidulus (mango leafhopper) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.28472.
  37. ^ Gómez, C; Abril, S (7 January 2022). Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.30839.
  38. ^ Watson, Gillian W (7 January 2022). Maconellicoccus hirsutus (pink hibiscus mealybug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40171.
  39. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Pheidole megacephala (big-headed ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40133.
  40. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Phylacteophaga froggatti (leafblister sawfly) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40283.
  41. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Pineus pini (pine woolly aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.41326.
  42. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Sitobion miscanthi (indian grain aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.51740.
  43. ^ Chin, Deanna (7 August 2008). "Ants in the Household and Garden" (PDF). Northern Territory Government Factsheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2017.
  44. ^ Fitzgerald, Daniel; Fowler, Courtney; Stanley, Michelle (1 April 2020). "Fall armyworm outbreak in NT and WA a sign invasive pest is spreading rapidly". ABC News. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  45. ^ Maes, K (7 January 2022). Spodoptera litura (taro caterpillar) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.44520.
  46. ^ Lester, P (7 January 2022). Tapinoma melanocephalum (ghost ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.54310.
  47. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Tremex fuscicornis (Tremex wasp) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.54516.
  48. ^ Hoffmann, Ben (7 January 2022). Monomorium destructor (Singapore ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.34581.
  49. ^ Beggs, Jacqueline (7 January 2022). Vespula vulgaris (wasp, common) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.56675.
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  51. ^ Pyrrhalta luteola (elm leaf beetle) (Report). 7 January 2022. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.44619.
  52. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Xyleborinus saxesenii (fruit-tree pinhole borer) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.57038.
  53. ^ "Common white snail or Mediterranean white snail" (PDF). Tasmania DPIW Fact Sheet. 30 January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2009.
  54. ^ Baker, G. H. (6 November 2008). "The population dynamics of the mediterranean snails Cernuella virgata, Cochlicella acuta (Hygromiidae) and Theba pisana (Helicidae) in pasture–cereal rotations in South Australia: a 20-year study". Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 48 (12): 1514–1522. doi:10.1071/EA08031. ISSN 1446-5574.
  55. ^ Helicidae and Hygromiidae as Pests in Cereal Crops and Pastures in Southern Australia. In Baker, G.M. Molluscs as Crop Pests CABI, 2002.. p.193.
  56. ^ Cowie, R (7 January 2022). Cornu aspersum (common garden snail) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.26821.
  57. ^ Anderson, Roy (7 January 2022). Deroceras invadens (tramp slug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.121099.
  58. ^ Anderson, Roy (7 January 2022). Deroceras laeve (meadow slug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.85751.
  59. ^ Bonham, Vicki; Goulletquer, Philippe (7 January 2022). Magallana gigas (Pacific oyster) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.87296.
  60. ^ Musculista senhousia species summary. National Introduced Marine Pest Information System. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  62. ^ Cowie, Rob (7 January 2022). Theba pisana (white garden snail) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.62094.
  63. ^ Siriwardena, Sunil (7 January 2022). Acanthogobius flavimanus (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.95431.
  64. ^ Maddern, Mark (7 January 2022). Astronotus ocellatus (oscar) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.92671.
  65. ^ Carassius auratus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  66. ^ Common carp. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  67. ^ Noxious fish species in Queensland. Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  68. ^ Oriental weatherloach. Waterwatch Victoria. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  69. ^ Oncorhynchus mykiss alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  70. ^ Economic and environmental impacts caused by tilapia. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  71. ^ Perca fluviatilis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  72. ^ Salmo trutta alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  73. ^ Maddern, Mark (7 January 2022). Xiphophorus maculatus (southern platyfish) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.59752.
  74. ^ Fisheries, Agriculture and (18 April 2016). "Asian house gecko". www.business.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  75. ^ "Asian House Gecko". Queensland Museum. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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  77. ^ The feral cane toad. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
  78. ^ "Cane toad". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  79. ^ "Red-eared Slider Turtles in Australia and New Zealand". PestSmart Connect. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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  81. ^ Tingley, Reid; Weeks, Andrew R.; Smart, Adam S.; van Rooyen, Anthony R.; Woolnough, Andrew P.; McCarthy, Michael A. (1 January 2015). "European newts establish in Australia, marking the arrival of a new amphibian order". Biological Invasions. 17 (1): 31–37. doi:10.1007/s10530-014-0716-z. hdl:11343/216887. ISSN 1573-1464. S2CID 18950725.
  82. ^ Department of Economic Development, Jobs. "Smooth newt". agriculture.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  83. ^ Acridotheres tristis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  84. ^ Columba livia alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  85. ^ Passer domesticus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  86. ^ a b c d e f g h i West, Peter (October 2011). "National mapping of the abundance of established, new and emerging pest animals to improve decision-making and the assessment of government investment programs STAGE 2: INTRODUCED PEST BIRDS" (PDF). Australian Pest Animal Research Program. NSW Department of Primary Industries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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  88. ^ "Gallus gallus". GLOBAL INVASIVE SPECIES DATABASE. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  89. ^ Cunningham, Calum X.; Prowse, Thomas A. A.; Masters, Pip; Cassey, Phillip (21 July 2016). "Home range, habitat suitability and population modelling of feral Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) on Kangaroo Island, South Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 64 (2): 107–116. doi:10.1071/ZO15045. ISSN 1446-5698.
  90. ^ Government, Northern Territory (18 August 2015). "Banteng". nt.gov.au. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  91. ^ The feral water buffalo. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
  92. ^ The feral camel. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
  93. ^ "Feral Camel". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  94. ^ "Wild dog". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  95. ^ "Feral goat". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  96. ^ "Cervus elaphus (red deer)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  97. ^ "Red deer in Australia". DeerScan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  98. ^ a b c d e f "Wild deer". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  99. ^ a b Feral horse and feral donkey. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
  100. ^ "Feral horse". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  101. ^ "Feral cat". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  102. ^ "Lepus europaeus (European hare)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  103. ^ "House mouse". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  104. ^ "European rabbit". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  105. ^ Rattus norvegicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  106. ^ Rattus rattus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  107. ^ "Feral pig". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  108. ^ European red fox. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
  109. ^ "European fox". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  110. ^ "Northern palm squirrel". www.agric.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  111. ^ "Chital deer in Australia". DeerScan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  112. ^ "Hog deer in Australia". DeerScan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  113. ^ "Rusa deer in Australia". DeerScan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  114. ^ "Fallow deer in Australia". DeerScan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  115. ^ "Sambar deer in Australia". DeerScan. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  116. ^ Asterias amurensis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  117. ^ Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Disease. Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.

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