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
Anchusa officinalis common bugloss plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Anoda cristata spurred anoda plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Anolis carolinensis Green anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis chlorocyanus Hispaniolan green anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis cristatellus Puerto Rican crested anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis cybotes Large-headed anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis distichus Bark anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis equestris Knight anole vertebrate reptile not present high
Anolis ferreus Marie Gallant Sail-tailed anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis garmani Jamaican giant anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis porcatus Cuban green anole vertebrate reptile
Anolis sagrei Brown anole vertebrate reptile not present high
Anomala foraminosa scarab beetle arthropod beetle not present low
Anomala insitiva scarab beetle arthropod beetle not present low
Anomala luteipennis scarab beetle arthropod beetle not present low
Anomala orientalis Oriental beetle arthropod beetle not present moderate View Scorecard
Anomala sulcatula Anomala sulcatula arthropod beetle not present moderate
Anomala undulata scarab beetle arthropod beetle unknown low
Anoplolepis gracilipes Long-legged ant arthropod bee, wasp not present high View Scorecard
Anoplophora chinensis citrus longhorned beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Anoplophora glabripennis Asian longhorned beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Antaeotricha leucillana stenomine oecophorid arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Antechinus spp. Broad-footed marsupial mouse vertebrate mammal
Anthemis arvensis scentless chamomile plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Anthemis cotula mayweed chamomile plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Anthonomus grandis grandis boll weevil arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Anthonomus rubi Strawberry blossom weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate View Scorecard
Anthonomus signatus strawberry bud weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA)
Anthriscus sylvestris wild chervil plant herbaceous not present high
Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck vertebrate mammal
Aonidiella aurantii California red scale arthropod scale, aphid widespread n/a (already in CA)
Aonidiella orientalis oriental scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Apamea apamiformis riceworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Aphanomyces astaci Crayfish plague disease fungus widespread n/a (already in CA)
Aphis glycines soybean aphid arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Aphtae epizooticae Hoof and mouth disease disease virus not present moderate View Scorecard
Apis mellifera capensis Cape honeybee arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Apis mellifera scutellata Africanized honeybee arthropod bee, wasp limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Apscaviroid 1 Apple scar skin viroid disease virus
Apscaviroid 2 Citrus bent leaf viroid disease virus
Apscaviroid 3 Grapevine yellow speckle viroid disease virus
Apscaviroid pbcvd Pear Blister Canker Viroid disease virus
Araecerus coffeae coffee bean weevil arthropod beetle limited n/a (already in CA)
Aratinga acuticaudata Blue-crowned parakeet vertebrate bird n/a (already in CA)
Aratinga cruentata Blue-fronted conure vertebrate bird
Aratinga mitrata Mitered conure vertebrate bird n/a (already in CA)
Aratinga pertinax Brown-throated conure vertebrate bird
Araujia sericifera bladderflower plant woody limited n/a (already in CA)
Arctium minus common burdock plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Arctotheca calendula (fertile) fertile capeweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Arctotheca calendula (sterile) sterile capeweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Arcuatula senhousia Green bagmussel invertebrate aquatic mollusk, marine limited n/a (already in CA)
Argyrotaenia pulchellana grey red-barred twist arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Argyrotaenia velutinana redbanded leafroller arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Armillaria limonea Armillaria Root Disease disease fungus
Armillaria novae-zelandiae Armillaria Root Disease disease fungus not present low
Artemisia absinthium absinthe wormwood plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA)
Arundo donax giant reed plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Ascophyllum nodosum common brown algae plant algae limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Asfivirus asfv African Swine Fever Virus disease virus
Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagus fern plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Asparagus asparagoides bridal creeper plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Aspidiotus destructor coconut scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Asterolecanium epidendri orchard scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Atrichonotus taeniatulus small lucerne weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Atriplex semibaccata Australian saltbush plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA)
Attacus atlas atlas silk moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Aulacaspis yasumatsui Cycad aulacaspis scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Avena barbata slender wild oat plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Avena fatua wild oat plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Avena sterilis animated oat plant grass limited n/a (already in CA)
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza disease virus not present moderate View Scorecard
Avipoxvirus Bird pox disease virus
Avulavirus ndv Exotic Newcastle Disease disease virus not present moderate
Azolla pinnata mosquito fern plant herbaceous not present moderate
Babuvirus bbtv Banana Bunchy Top Virus disease virus
Bacillus anthracis Anthrax disease bacterium not present moderate
Bactrocera albistrigata White Striped Fruit Fly arthropod fly not present low View Scorecard
Bactrocera correcta Guava fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Bactrocera cucurbitae melon fly arthropod fly not present low View Scorecard
Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Bactrocera facialis Tongan fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Bactrocera irvingiae irvinge fruit fly arthropod fly not present low
Bactrocera latifrons solanaceous fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Bactrocera oleae Olive fruit fly arthropod fly widespread n/a (already in CA)
Bactrocera scutellata Striped fruit fly arthropod fly not present low View Scorecard
Bactrocera spp. exotic fruit fly arthropod fly limited n/a (already in CA)
Bactrocera tryoni Queensland fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Bactrocera zonata Peach fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Baculovirus BMNV (PjNOB1) Baculoviral Midgut Gland Necrosis Virus (BMNV) of fish disease virus
Baculovirus complex WSBV White Spot Syndrome Baculovirus Complex of fish disease virus
Baculovirus PmSNPV Mbv-Type Virus of fish disease virus
Badnavirus bsv Banana Streak Virus disease virus
Badnavirus cssv Cocoa Mottle Leaf Virus disease virus
Badnavirus cymvr Citrus yellow mosaic virus disease virus not present low
Bagrada hilaris Bagrada bug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Balanus amphitrite Striped barnacle invertebrate crustaceans and tunicates limited n/a (already in CA)
Bambusicola thoracica Chinese bamboo partridge vertebrate bird
Displaying 101 - 200 of 1712 Species
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