List of invasive species in Australia

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

Species

Plants

The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.^[1]

• Acacia farnesiana (Sweet acacia)^[2]
• Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven)^[3]
• Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator weed)^[3]
• Andropogon virginicus (Broomsedge)^[4]
• Annona glabra (Alligator apple)^[3]
• Anredera cordifolia (Madeira vine)^[3]
• Ardisia elliptica (Shoebutton Ardisia)^[5]
• Arundo donax (Giant cane)^[3]
• Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus fern)^[3]
• Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)^[6]
• Brassica tournefortii (African mustard)^[7]
• Bromus rubens (Foxtail brome)^[8]
• Chrysanthemoides monilifera (Bitou bush)^[3]
• Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor laurel)^[3]
• Cryptostegia grandiflora (rubber vine)^[9]
• Echium plantagineum (Paterson's curse)^[3]
• Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort)^[10]
• Lantana camara (Lantana)^[3]
• Opuntia spp. (Prickly pear)^[3]
• Solanum mauritianum (Wild tobacco)^[3]

Animals

Arthropods

Insects

• Bemisia tabaci (Silverleaf whitefly)^[11]
• Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)^[12]
• Vespula germanica (European wasp)^[13]
• Monomorium pharaonis (Pharaoh ant) ^[14]

Molluscs

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.

• Cernuella virgata (Common white snail)^[15]
• Cochlicella acuta (Pointed snail)^[16]
• Cochlicella barbara (Small pointed snail)^[17]
• Musculista senhousia (Asian mussel)^[18]
• Theba pisana (White garden snail)^[19]

Chordates

Fish (Freshwater)

• Carassius auratus (Goldfish)^[20]
• Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)^[21]
• Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia)^[22]
• Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Asian weatherloach)^[23]
• Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout)^[24]
• Oreochromis spp. (Tilapia)^[25]
• Perca fluviatilis (European perch, redfin perch)^[26]
• Salmo trutta (Brown trout)^[27]
• Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)^[28]
• Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook trout)^[29]

Reptiles & Amphibians

• Bufo marinus (Cane toad)^[30][31]
• Hemidactylus frenatus (House Gecko)^[32]

Birds

• Acridotheres tristis (Common myna)^[33]
• Columba livia (Domestic pigeon)^[34]
• Passer domesticus (House sparrow)^[35]
• Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted dove)^[36]
• Sturnus vulgaris (Common starling)^[37]
• Alauda arvensis (Skylark)
• Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird)
• Passer montanus (Eurasian Tree Sparrow)
• Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch)
• Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch)
• Gallus gallus (Red junglefowl)
• Gallus varius (Green junglefowl)
• Phasianus colchicus (Common pheasant)
• Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl)
• Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey)
• Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl)
• Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)
• Turdus merula (Common blackbird)
• Spilopelia senegalensis (Laughing dove)
• Lonchura punctulata (Nutmeg mannikin)
• Turdus philomelos (Song thrush)
• Passer domesticus (House sparrow)

Mammals

• Bubalus bubalis (Water buffalo)^[38]
• Camelus dromedarius (Camel)^[39]
• Canis lupus familiaris (Domestic dog)^[30]
• Capra hircus (Goat)^[30]
• Equus asinus (Burro)^[40]
• Equus caballus (Horse)^[37]
• Felis silvestris catus (Feral cat)^[30]
• Mus musculus (House mouse)^[30][37]
• Oryctolagus cuniculus (European rabbit)^[30]
• Rattus exulans (Polynesian rat)^[41]
• Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat)^[42]
• Rattus rattus (Black rat)^[43]
• Sus scrofa domestica (Domestic pig)^[37]
• Vulpes vulpes (Red fox)^[30][44]
• Funambulus pennantii (Five-Lined Palm Squirrel)
• Axis axis (Chital)
• Cervus timorensis (Rusa Deer)
• Dama dama (Fallow Deer)
• Lepus europaeus (European Brown Hare)

Echinoderms

• Asterias amurensis (Northern Pacific seastar)^[45]

Fungi and pathogens

• Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Frog chytrid fungus)^[46]

References

1. "Noxious Weed List for Australian States and Territories" (PDF). Australian Weeds Committee. June 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
2. Acacia farnesiana . Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
3. Noxious weed list for Australian states and territories. Australian Weeds Committee, September 2005. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
4. Andropogon virginicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
5. Ardisia elliptica alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
6. Berberis thunbergii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
7. Brassica tournefortii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
8. Bromus rubens alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
9. Rubber vine in Queensland
10. Invasive Plants. Sustainable Gardening Australia. Retrieved on 2009-05-20.
11. Cotton whitefly distribution. Pests and Diseases Image Library. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
12. Solenopsis invicta alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
13. http://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/handle/2440/22127
14. Anderson, Alan; M. Blum; T. Jones (16 June 1991). "Venom Alkaloids in Monomorium "rothsteini" Forel Repel Other Ants: Is This the Secret to Success by Monomorium in Australian Ant Communities?". Oecologia 88 (2): 157–160. doi:10.1007/bf00320805. JSTOR 4219770.
15. Common white snail or Mediterranean white snail
16. The population dynamics of the mediterranean snails Cernuella virgata, Cochlicella acuta (Hygromiidae) and Theba pisana (Helicidae) in pasture–cereal rotations in South Australia. (Abstract). CSIRO Publishing. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
17. 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.
18. Musculista senhousia species summary. National Introduced Marine Pest Information System. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
20. Carassius auratus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
21. Common carp. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
22. Noxious fish species in Queensland. Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
23. Oriental weatherloach. Waterwatch Victoria. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
24. Oncorhynchus mykiss alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
25. Economic and environmental impacts caused by tilapia. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
26. Perca fluviatilis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
27. Salmo trutta alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
28. L. C. Llewellyn (2015) The Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar in Australia. Australian Zoologist: 2015, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 541-545.
29. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/fisheries/recreational/freshwater/fw-species/brook-trout Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook trout)
30. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
31. The feral cane toad. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
32. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/inquiry/factsheets/asian_house_geckos_20080709.pdf
33. Acridotheres tristis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
34. Columba livia alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
35. Passer domesticus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
36. Extent and impact of selected ecologicallysignificant invasive species. Australian Government Natural Resource Management Team. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
37. Feral.org.au. Pest Animal Control CRC (Australia). Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
38. The feral water buffalo. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
39. The feral camel. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
40. 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.
41. Rattus exulans alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
42. Rattus norvegicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
43. Rattus rattus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
44. European red fox. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
45. Asterias amurensis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
46. Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Disease. Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.

External links

• "Noxious Weed List for Australian States and Territoriespublisher=Australian Weeds Committee" (PDF).