Global Invasive Species Database

Source Type
Government List
Full Citation

The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. It was developed as part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and is supported through partnerships with the National Biological Information Infrastructure, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and the University of Auckland.

Invasive Species List Sources

This source is used to designate the following species as invasive.
Scientific Name Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction Link
Aphanomyces astaci Crayfish plague disease fungus widespread n/a (already in CA)
Cryphonectria parasitica Chestnut blight disease fungus not present high
Discula destructiva Dogwood Anthracnose disease fungus not present moderate
Sirococcus clavigignenti-juglandacearum Butternut Canker disease fungus not present low