This is a list of some of the more notable invasive species in Australia.
Species
Plants
- The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.
- Acacia farnesiana (Sweet acacia)
- Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven)
- Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator weed)
- Andropogon virginicus (Broomsedge)
- Annona glabra (Alligator apple)
- Anredera cordifolia (Madeira vine)
- Ardisia elliptica (Shoebutton Ardisia)
- Arundo donax (Giant cane)
- Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus fern)
- Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)
- Brassica tournefortii (African mustard)
- Bromus rubens (Foxtail brome)
- Chrysanthemoides monilifera (Bitou bush)
- Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor laurel)
- Cryptostegia grandiflora (rubber vine)
- Echium plantagineum (Paterson's curse)
- Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort)
- Lantana camara (Lantana)
- Opuntia spp. (Prickly pear)
- Solanum mauritianum (Wild tobacco)
Animals
Arthropods
Insects
- Bemisia tabaci (Silverleaf whitefly)
- Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)
- Vespula germanica (European wasp)
- Monomorium pharaonis (Pharaoh ant)
Molluscs
- Cernuella virgata (Common white snail)
- Cochlicella acuta (Pointed snail)
- Cochlicella barbara (Small pointed snail)
- Musculista senhousia (Asian mussel)
- Theba pisana (White garden snail)
Chordates
Fish (Freshwater)
- Carassius auratus (Goldfish)
- Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)
- Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia)
- Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Asian weatherloach)
- Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout)
- Oreochromis spp. (Tilapia)
- Perca fluviatilis (European perch, redfin perch)
- Salmo trutta (Brown trout)
- Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)
- Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook trout)
Reptiles & Amphibians
- Bufo marinus (Cane toad)
- Hemidactylus frenatus (House Gecko)
Birds
- Acridotheres tristis (Common myna)
- Columba livia (Domestic pigeon)
- Passer domesticus (House sparrow)
- Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted dove)
- Sturnus vulgaris (Common starling)
- Alauda arvensis (Skylark)
- Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird)
- Passer montanus (Eurasian Tree Sparrow)
- Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch)
- Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch)
- Gallus gallus (Red junglefowl)
- Gallus varius (Green junglefowl)
- Phasianus colchicus (Common pheasant)
- Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl)
- Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey)
- Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl)
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)
- Turdus merula (Common blackbird)
- Spilopelia senegalensis (Laughing dove)
- Lonchura punctulata (Nutmeg mannikin)
- Turdus philomelos (Song thrush)
- Passer domesticus (House sparrow)
Mammals
- Bos javanicus (Banteng Bali cattle)
- Bubalus bubalis (Water buffalo)
- Camelus dromedarius (Camel)
- Canis lupus familiaris (Domestic dog)
- Capra hircus (Goat)
- Equus asinus (Burro)
- Equus caballus (Horse)
- Felis silvestris catus (Feral cat)
- Mus musculus (House mouse)
- Oryctolagus cuniculus (European rabbit)
- Rattus exulans (Polynesian rat)
- Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat)
- Rattus rattus (Black rat)
- Sus scrofa domestica (Domestic pig)
- Vulpes vulpes (Red fox)
- Funambulus pennantii (Five-Lined Palm Squirrel)
- Axis axis (Chital)
- Cervus timorensis (Rusa Deer)
- Dama dama (Fallow Deer)
- Lepus europaeus (European Brown Hare)
Echinoderms
- Asterias amurensis (Northern Pacific seastar)
Fungi and pathogens
- Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Frog chytrid fungus)
References
External links
- "Noxious Weed List for Australian States and Territoriespublisher=Australian Weeds Committee" (PDF).Â