Management of Invasive Vertebrates in the United States: An Overview

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Full Citation

Witmer, G. W., P. W. Burke, W. C. Pitt, AND M. L. Avery. 2007. Management of Invasive Vertebrates in the United States: An Overview. Pages 127-137 in Managing Vertebrate Invasive Species: Proceedings ofan International Symposium (G. W. Witmer, W. C. Pitt, K. A. Fagerstone, Eds). USDA/APHIS/WS, NationalWildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO. 2007.

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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
Aerodramus bartschi Mariana swiftlet vertebrate bird
Aerodramus fuciphagus Edible-nest swiftlet vertebrate bird
Alectoris barbara Barbary partridge vertebrate bird
Ammotragus lervia Aoudad vertebrate mammal
Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck vertebrate mammal
Aratinga cruentata Blue-fronted conure vertebrate bird
Bambusicola thoracica Chinese bamboo partridge vertebrate bird
Boselaphus tragocamelus Nilgai vertebrate mammal
Capra ibex Alpine ibex vertebrate mammal
Capreolus capreolus Roe deer vertebrate mammal
Cervus duvauceli Swamp deer vertebrate mammal
Cettia diphone Japanese bush warbler vertebrate bird
Chamaeleo jacksonii Jackson's chameleon vertebrate reptile
Clethrionomys rutilus Red-backed vole vertebrate mammal
Cnemidophorus neomexicanus New Mexico whiptail lizard vertebrate reptile
Cnemidophorus velox Plateau striped whiptail vertebrate reptile
Columba livia Feral pigeon vertebrate bird widespread high
Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped shama vertebrate bird
Coturnix coturnix Common quail vertebrate bird
Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus Pacific snake-eyed skink vertebrate reptile
Cyrtopodion scabrum Rough-tailed gecko vertebrate reptile
Dendrobates auratus Green-and-black poison dart frog vertebrate amphibian
Emoia cyanura Copper-tailed skink vertebrate reptile
Emoia impar Azure-tailed skink vertebrate reptile
Estrilda astrild Common waxbill vertebrate bird
Estrilda caerulescens Lavender waxbill vertebrate bird
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped waxbill vertebrate bird
Felis yagouaroundi Jaguarundi vertebrate mammal
Francolinus erkelii Erkel's francolin vertebrate bird
Francolinus pondicerianus Grey francolin vertebrate bird
Garrulax canorus Melodious laughing thrush vertebrate bird
Gehyra mutilata Multilating gecko vertebrate reptile
Geopelia striata Barred dove vertebrate bird
Glandirana rugosa Japanese wrinkled frog vertebrate amphibian not present moderate
Gracula religiosa Hill mynah vertebrate bird
Hemidactylus platyurus Asian flat-tailed gecko vertebrate reptile
Hemiphyllodactylus typus Indo-Pacific tree gecko vertebrate reptile
Lacerta bilineata Western green lacerta vertebrate reptile
Lampropholis delicate Plague skink vertebrate reptile
Leiothrix lutea Red-billed leiothrix vertebrate bird
Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning gecko vertebrate reptile
Lepus europaeus European hare vertebrate mammal
Lepus townsendii White-tailed jackrabbit vertebrate mammal
Lipinia noctua Moth skink vertebrate reptile
Lonchura malabarica Warbling silverbill vertebrate bird
Macaca fuscata Japanese macaque vertebrate mammal
Odocoileus hemionus Black-tailed deer vertebrate mammal
Ortalis vetula Plain chachalaca vertebrate bird
Oryx gazelle Gemsbok vertebrate mammal
Ovibos moshatus Musk-ox vertebrate mammal
Ovis ammon Mouflon sheep vertebrate mammal
Ovis aries Feral sheep vertebrate mammal
Palea steindachneri Wattle-necked softshell vertebrate reptile
Paroaria capitata Yellow-billed cardinal vertebrate bird
Parus varius Varied tit vertebrate bird
Passer montanus European tree sparrow vertebrate bird
Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese softshell vertebrate reptile
Phelsuma guimbeaui Orange-spotted day gecko vertebrate reptile
Phelsuma laticauda Gold dust day gecko vertebrate reptile
Podarcis muralis Common wall lizard vertebrate reptile
Podarcis sicula Italian wall lizard vertebrate reptile
Pterocles exustus Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse vertebrate bird
Rana clamitans Green frog vertebrate amphibian
Rattus exulans Polynesian rat vertebrate mammal
Rupicapra rupicapra Chamois vertebrate mammal
Sciurus aberti Abert's squirrel vertebrate mammal
Sciurus vulgaris Red squirrel vertebrate mammal
Serinus canaria Common canary vertebrate bird
Spermophilus parryii Arctic ground squirrel vertebrate mammal widespread n/a (already in CA)
Streptopelia roseogrisea African collared dove vertebrate bird
Syrmaticus reevesii Reeve's pheasant vertebrate bird
Tiaris olivacea Yellow-faced grassquit vertebrate bird