Invasive Species List

Species List Information

CISAC has compiled the list below of over 1,700 species known to be invasive in California or a potential threat for introduction to the state.

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This data download is provided to aid in the review of the draft invasive species list. We discourage other use of this data until it has been revised and finalized.

Scientific Name Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction Link
Abgrallaspis aguacatae armored scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Abgrallaspis palmae tropical palm scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Abutilon theophrasti velvet leaf plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Acacia dealbata silver wattle plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Acacia melanoxylon black acacia plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Acacia paradoxa kangaroothorn plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Acaena novae-zelandiae biddy-biddy plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Acaena pallida pale biddy-biddy plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Acalymma vittatum striped cucumber beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Acanalonia conica green coneheaded planthopper arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Acanthococcus azaleae azalea bark scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Acarapis woodi honey bee tracheal mite arthropod widespread n/a (already in CA)
Achnatherum brachychaetum punagrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Aclerda tokionis grass scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Acremonium (Cephalosporium) diospyri Persimmon Wilt disease fungus not present moderate
Acridotheres cristatellus Crested mynah vertebrate bird not present low
Acridotheres tristis Common mynah vertebrate bird
Acrobasis juglandis pecan leaf casebearer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Acrobasis nuxvorella pecan nut casebearer arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Acrochordus javanicus Javan filesnake vertebrate reptile
Acrolepia assectella leek moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Acrolepiopsis assectella leek moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Acroptilon repens Russian knapweed plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Acutaspis albopicta albopicta scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Acutaspis tingi ting scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Adelphocoris rapidus rapid plant bug arthropod scale, aphid widespread n/a (already in CA)
Adoretus sinicus chinese rose beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Adoretus spp. Adoretus spp. arthropod beetle not present high
Adoxophyes orana summer Fruit Tortrix Moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Aecidium hydrangeae-paniculatae alt: Puccinia glyceriae/ rust on Hydrangea spp. and Glyceria spp. disease fungus
Aecidium mori Mulberry Rust disease fungus
Aegilops cylindrica jointed goatgrass plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA)
Aegilops ovata ovate goatgrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Aegilops triuncialis barb goatgrass plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Aeginetia spp. aeginetia plant herbaceous not present moderate
Aerodramus bartschi Mariana swiftlet vertebrate bird
Aerodramus fuciphagus Edible-nest swiftlet vertebrate bird
Aeschynomene rudis rough jointvetch plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Aethina tumida small hive beetle arthropod beetle limited n/a (already in CA)
Agama agama Red-headed agama vertebrate reptile
Agapornis spp. Lovebird vertebrate bird
Ageratina adenophora croftonweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Agkistrodon spp. Copperhead snake vertebrate reptile not present low
Agrilus coxalis golden spotted oak borer arthropod beetle limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Agrilus planipennis emerald ashborer arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Agrilus ruficollis rednecked cane borer arthropod beetle not present high
Agrostis avenacea Pacific bentgrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Ailanthus altissima tree-of-heaven plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Aix galericulata Mandarin duck vertebrate bird
Alabama argillacea cotton leafworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Albizia lophantha plume acacia plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Alectoris barbara Barbary partridge vertebrate bird
Alectoris chukar Chukar partridge vertebrate bird n/a (already in CA)
Alectra spp. alectra plant herbaceous not present moderate
Aleurocanthus spiniferus orange spiny whitefly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Aleurocanthus woglumi citrus blackfly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Aleuroclava aucubae aucuba whitefly arthropod scale, aphid widespread n/a (already in CA)
Aleurotubus jelinekii viburnum whitefly arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Aleyrodes proletella cabbage whitefly arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Alfamovirus pyv Potato Yellowing Virus disease virus
Alhagi maurorum camelthorn plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Allaria petiolata garlic mustard plant herbaceous limited high View Scorecard
Allium paniculatum panicled onion plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Allium vineale wild garlic plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Alopecurus myosuroides blackgrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Alphavirus eeev Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus disease virus not present low
Alphavirus veev Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus disease virus not present low View Scorecard
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator weed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Alternanthera sessilis sessile joyweed plant herbaceous not present moderate
Alyssum corsicum yellowtuft plant herbaceous not present moderate
Alyssum murale yellowtuft plant herbaceous not present moderate
Amandava amandava Red avadavat vertebrate bird
Amaranthus albus prostrate pigweed plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Amaranthus hybridus slim amaranth plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Amaranthus retroflexus redroot amaranth plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted Amazon vertebrate bird
Amazona finschi Lilac-crowned parrot vertebrate bird
Amazona ochrocephula Yellow-crowned Amazon vertebrate bird
Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed Amazon vertebrate bird
Amazona viridigenalis Green-cheeked Amazon vertebrate bird
Ambrosia artemisifolia ragweed plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Ambrosia tomentosa skeletonleaf bursage plant herbaceous not present high
Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander vertebrate amphibian limited high
Ameiva ameiva Giant ameiva vertebrate reptile
Amia calva Bowfin vertebrate fish not present high
Ammophila arenaria European beachgrass plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Ammotragus lervia Aoudad vertebrate mammal
Amorpha fruticosa indigobush plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Amphitetranychus viennensis fruit tree spider mite arthropod mite not present high
Anastrepha fraterculus South American fruit fly arthropod fly not present high
Anastrepha grandis South American cucurbit fruit fly arthropod fly not present high
Anastrepha ludens complex Mexican fruit fly complex arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Anastrepha obliqua West Indian fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Anastrepha serpentina sapote fruit fly arthropod fly limited n/a (already in CA)
Anastrepha sp. exotic fruit fly arthropod fly not present high
Anastrepha striata guava fruit fly arthropod fly not present low View Scorecard
Anastrepha suspensa Caribbean fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Anchusa arvensis annual bugloss plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
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