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
Spodoptera dolichos armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Spodoptera eridania southern armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Spodoptera exempta nutgrass armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Spodoptera latifascia lateral lined armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Spodoptera littoralis Egyptian cottonworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high View Scorecard
Spodoptera mauritia lawn armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Spodoptera sunia Costa Rican armyworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Stellaria media common chickweed plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Steneotarsonemus ananas pineapple tarsonemid arthropod mite limited n/a (already in CA)
Steneotarsonemus spinki panicle rice mite arthropod mite not present high
Stenolechia bathrodyas juniper gelechiid arthropod butterfly, moth limited n/a (already in CA)
Stenoma catenifer avocado seed moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Stephanoderes hampei Coffee fungus disease fungus
Stereum hiugense White Rot disease fungus
Sternochetus mangiferae mango seed weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Stigmina deflectans Needlecast Disease disease fungus
Stipa capensis Mediterranean steppegrass plant grass limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted dove vertebrate bird n/a (already in CA)
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared dove vertebrate bird not present high View Scorecard
Streptopelia roseogrisea African collared dove vertebrate bird
Striga asiatica witchweed plant herbaceous not present moderate View Scorecard
Striga spp. witchweed plant herbaceous not present high
Strix varia Barred Owl vertebrate bird limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Sturnus roseus Pink starling vertebrate bird
Sturnus vulgaris European starling vertebrate bird widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Styela clava Club sea squirt invertebrate crustaceans and tunicates widespread n/a (already in CA)
Sus scrofa Feral pig vertebrate mammal widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus disease virus
Symphytum asperum rough comfrey plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Synchytrium endobioticum Potato Wart/Select Agent disease fungus not present low
Syngrapha epigaea inscribed looper moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Syrmaticus reevesii Reeve's pheasant vertebrate bird
Taeniatherum caput-medusae medusahead plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Tagetes minuta wild marigold plant herbaceous not present moderate
Tamarix aphylla athel tamarisk plant woody limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Tamarix chinensis salt cedar plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Tamarix parviflora smallflower tamarisk plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Tanacetum vulgare common tansy plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Tarentola annularis Ringed wall gecko vertebrate reptile
Tarentola mauritanica Moorish gecko vertebrate reptile
Tenuivirus ewsmv European Wheat Striate Mosaic Virus disease virus
Tenuivirus mmcsv Maize Mottle/Chlorotic Stunt Virus disease virus
Tenuivirus rwsv Rice Wilted Stunt Virus disease virus
Terastia meticulosalis Erythrina twigborer arthropod butterfly, moth limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Teredo barstschi Shipworm invertebrate aquatic mollusk, marine
Tetragallus himalayensis Himalayan snowcock vertebrate bird
Tetraleurodes spp. redbanded whitefly arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Tetranychus evansi red spider mite arthropod mite limited n/a (already in CA)
Thaumatotibia leucotreta False codling moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate View Scorecard
Thecaphora (Angiosorus) solani Potato smut disease fungus not present low
Threskiornis aetheopicus Sacred Ibis vertebrate bird not present high
Thrips angusticeps cabbage thrips arthropod thrips not present high
Thrips florum banana flower thrips arthropod thrips not present high View Scorecard
Thrips palmi melon thrips arthropod thrips not present high View Scorecard
Thrips parvispinus thrips arthropod thrips not present high
Thymelaea passerina spurge flax plant herbaceous not present moderate
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis bagworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Tiaris olivacea Yellow-faced grassquit vertebrate bird
Tildenia gudmannella pepper flower bud moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Tilletia (neovossia) indica Karnal bunt disease fungus limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Tilletia tritici (caries) Wheat smut disease fungus not present moderate
Tipula oleracea common crane fly arthropod fly not present low
Tipula paludosa European crane fly arthropod fly limited n/a (already in CA)
Tischeria marginata moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus, TYLCSV Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus disease virus not present
Tombusviridae of unknown genus Chlorotic Ringspot Agent disease virus
Tombusvirus galv Grapevine Algerian Latent Virus disease virus
Tomicus piniperda pine shoot beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Torilis arvensis hedgeparsley plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Tospovirus cacv Capsicum chlorosis virus disease virus not present
Tospoviruses Tomato spot wilt virus disease virus limited
Toumeyella liriodendri tuliptree scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Toxoptera citricida Brown citrus aphid arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Toxotrypana curvicauda papaya fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared slider vertebrate reptile limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Trachysphaera fructigena Mealy Pod Diseases of Cushy Gall Disease disease fungus
Trametes versicolor Wood decay disease fungus
Tranes internatus macrozamia borer arthropod beetle limited n/a (already in CA)
Trapa bicornis water caltrap plant herbaceous not present low
Trapa natans water-chestnut plant herbaceous not present moderate View Scorecard
Trialeurodes floridensis avocado whitefly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Tribulus terrestris puncturevine plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Trichodinella epizootica Protozoic parasite of fish invertebrate nematode
Trichosurus vulpecula Brush-tailed possum vertebrate mammal not present low
Trichovirus aclsv Apple Chlorotic Leafspot Virus disease virus
Trichovirus crmv Cherry Rusty Mottle Agent disease virus
Trichovirus ginv Grapevine Berry Inner Necrosis Virus disease virus
Trichovirus pvt Potato Virus T disease virus
Trichovirus spp Quince Stunt Agent disease virus
Tridax procumbens coat buttons plant herbaceous not present low
Trifolium hirtum rose clover plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Trionyx spiniferus Spiny softshell vertebrate reptile n/a (already in CA)
Trioza erytreae African citrus psyllid arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Trioza tripunctata blackberry psyllid arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Triphragmiopsis laricinum Brown Needle Rust disease fungus
Tripleurospermum perforatum scentless false mayweed plant herbaceous not present low
Trogoderma granarium khapra beetle arthropod beetle not present moderate View Scorecard
Tropilaelaps clareae honeybee mite arthropod mite not present high View Scorecard
Tupinambis merianae Argentina giant tegu vertebrate reptile not present high
Displaying 1501 - 1600 of 1712 Species
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