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
Erinaceus europaeus European hedgehog vertebrate mammal not present low
Eriocher sinensis Chinese mitten crab invertebrate crustaceans and tunicates limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Eriococcus pittospori pittosporum scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Eriophyes gossypii cotton blister mite arthropod mite not present high
Eriophyes litchii lychee erinose mite arthropod mite not present moderate
Erodium botrys broadleaf filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Erodium cicutarium redstem filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Erodium moschatum whitestem filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Erwinia salicis Watermark Disease disease bacterium
Erysiphe graminis Cereal Mildew disease fungus limited n/a (already in CA)
Erythricium salmonicolor Pink Disease disease fungus
Esox lucius Northern Pike vertebrate fish not present high View Scorecard
Estrilda astrild Common waxbill vertebrate bird
Estrilda caerulescens Lavender waxbill vertebrate bird
Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked waxbill vertebrate bird
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped waxbill vertebrate bird
Eucalyptus camaldulensis red gum plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Eucalyptus globulus Tasmanian blue gum plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Eumerus aurifrons exotic bulb fly arthropod fly unknown
Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Euphorbia esula leafy spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Euphorbia myrsinites myrtle spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Euphorbia oblongata oblong spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Euphorbia serrata serrate spurge plant herbaceous not present moderate
Euphorbia terracina carnation spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Euphyllura olivina olive psyllid arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Euplectes franciscanus Orange bishop vertebrate bird
Euproctis chrysorrhoea browntail moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Eupteryx decemnotata Ligurian leafhopper arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Euryops multifidus hawk's eye plant woody not present high
Euscepes postfasciatus Indian sweetpotato weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Eutetranychus banksi Texas citrus mite arthropod mite limited n/a (already in CA)
Euvarroa sinhai Euvarroa sinhai arthropod mite not present high
Exosoma lusitanica leaf beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Fatoua villosa hairy crabwees plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Felis catus Feral cat vertebrate mammal widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Felis yagouaroundi Jaguarundi vertebrate mammal
Fenusa pusilla birch leafminer arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Ferrisia consobrina mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Ferrisia gilli Gill's mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Ferrisia malvastra malvastrum mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Ferrisia virgata striped mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Festuca arundinacea tall fescue plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA)
Ficopomatus enigmaticus Sea worms invertebrate other limited n/a (already in CA)
Ficus carica edible fig plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Fijivirus mrdv Maize Rough Dwarf Virus disease virus
Fijivirus osdv Oat Sterile Dwarf Virus disease virus
Fiorinia theae tea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Flavivirus 1 Dengue Fever disease virus limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Flavivirus 2 West Nile Virus disease virus widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Flavivirus 3 Yellow Fever disease virus
Flavivirus jev Japanese Encephalitis Virus disease virus
Foeniculum vulgare fennel plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Francolinus erkelii Erkel's francolin vertebrate bird
Francolinus francolinus Black francolin vertebrate bird
Francolinus pondicerianus Grey francolin vertebrate bird
Frankliniella tritici flower thrips arthropod thrips not present high
Furcaspis biformis red orchard scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Furcaspis oceanica coconut red scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Fusarium fuliginosporum Seeding Disease/seedling rot of Deodar cedar disease fungus
Fusarium graminearium Fusarium Head Blight disease fungus limited
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Fusarium Wilt of Cotton disease fungus limited n/a (already in CA)
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. fragariae Fusarium wilt of strawberry disease fungus
Galega officinalis goatsrue plant herbaceous not present moderate
Gallus gallus Red jungle fowl vertebrate bird
Ganoderma mastoporum Artist Conk disease fungus
Garrulax canorus Melodious laughing thrush vertebrate bird
Garrulax pectoralis Greater necklaced laughing thrush vertebrate bird
Gaura drummondii Drummond's gaura plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Gaura sinuata wavy-leaved gaura plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Gehyra mutilata Multilating gecko vertebrate reptile
Gekko gecko Tokay gecko vertebrate reptile not present high
Geminivirus bgmv Bean Golden Mosaic Virus disease virus
Geminiviruses Misc. viral diseases of cotton, pepper, etc. disease virus
Genista monspessulana French broom plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Geomyces sp. White-Nose Syndrome of bats disease fungus not present low View Scorecard
Geopelia striata Barred dove vertebrate bird
Geosmithia sp. Thousand Cankers Disease Complex disease fungus unknown high View Scorecard
Geranium dissectum cutleaf geranium plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Geranium robertianum Herb-robert plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Gerstaeckeria nobilis weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Geukensia demissa Ribbed horsemussel invertebrate aquatic mollusk, marine limited n/a (already in CA)
Glandirana rugosa Japanese wrinkled frog vertebrate amphibian not present moderate
Gleditsia triacanthus honey locust plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Globodera pallida Pale cyst nematode invertebrate nematode not present moderate
Globodera rostochiensis Golden Nematode invertebrate nematode not present low View Scorecard
Glossostigma diandrum mud mat plant herbaceous not present low
Glyceria declinata waxy mannagrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Gonatodes albogularis Yellow-headed gecko vertebrate reptile
Gonodonta pyrgo citrus fruitpiercing moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Gracula religiosa Hill mynah vertebrate bird
Graphocephala versuta versute sharpshooter arthropod scale, aphid limited moderate
Grateloupia turuturu Asian red seaweed plant algae
Gremmeniella abietina Scleroderris Canker disease fungus
Guignardia citricarpa Citrus Black Spot disease fungus
Guignardia musae Freckle disease of Banana disease fungus
Guignardia piricola Leaf, Branch, and Fruit Disease disease fungus
Gymnaspis aechmeae aechmea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Gymnocephalus cernuus Ruffe vertebrate fish not present moderate
Displaying 601 - 700 of 1712 Species
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