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List of invasive species in Australia

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This is a list of some of the more notable invasive species in Australia.

Species

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Plants

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The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.[1]


Animals

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Crustaceans

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Insects
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Molluscs

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Native to the Mediterranean regions, more than one species of white snail is now quite common in Kadina and elsewhere in South Australia. This image shows many Theba pisana, and a number of smaller and more pointed Cochlicella acuta aestivating on a fence post.

Chordates

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Fish (Freshwater)

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Reptiles & Amphibians

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Birds

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Mammals

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Echinoderms

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Fungi and pathogens

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References

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  5. ^ Andropogon virginicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  6. ^ Ardisia elliptica alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  7. ^ Berberis thunbergii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  8. ^ Brassica tournefortii alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  9. ^ Bromus rubens alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  35. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Hylurgus ligniperda (red-haired pine bark beetle) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.27364.
  36. ^ Ganeswaran, R (7 January 2022). Idioscopus nitidulus (mango leafhopper) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.28472.
  37. ^ Gómez, C; Abril, S (7 January 2022). Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.30839.
  38. ^ Watson, Gillian W (7 January 2022). Maconellicoccus hirsutus (pink hibiscus mealybug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40171.
  39. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Pheidole megacephala (big-headed ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40133.
  40. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Phylacteophaga froggatti (leafblister sawfly) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.40283.
  41. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Pineus pini (pine woolly aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.41326.
  42. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Sitobion miscanthi (indian grain aphid) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.51740.
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  46. ^ Lester, P (7 January 2022). Tapinoma melanocephalum (ghost ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.54310.
  47. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Tremex fuscicornis (Tremex wasp) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.54516.
  48. ^ Hoffmann, Ben (7 January 2022). Monomorium destructor (Singapore ant) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.34581.
  49. ^ Beggs, Jacqueline (7 January 2022). Vespula vulgaris (wasp, common) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.56675.
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  51. ^ Pyrrhalta luteola (elm leaf beetle) (Report). 7 January 2022. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.44619.
  52. ^ CABI (7 January 2022). Xyleborinus saxesenii (fruit-tree pinhole borer) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.57038.
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  56. ^ Cowie, R (7 January 2022). Cornu aspersum (common garden snail) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.26821.
  57. ^ Anderson, Roy (7 January 2022). Deroceras invadens (tramp slug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.121099.
  58. ^ Anderson, Roy (7 January 2022). Deroceras laeve (meadow slug) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.85751.
  59. ^ Bonham, Vicki; Goulletquer, Philippe (7 January 2022). Magallana gigas (Pacific oyster) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.87296.
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  63. ^ Siriwardena, Sunil (7 January 2022). Acanthogobius flavimanus (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.95431.
  64. ^ Maddern, Mark (7 January 2022). Astronotus ocellatus (oscar) (Report). doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.92671.
  65. ^ Carassius auratus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  66. ^ Common carp. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  67. ^ Noxious fish species in Queensland. Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  68. ^ Oriental weatherloach. Waterwatch Victoria. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  69. ^ Oncorhynchus mykiss alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  70. ^ Economic and environmental impacts caused by tilapia. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
  71. ^ Perca fluviatilis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  72. ^ Salmo trutta alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  77. ^ The feral cane toad. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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  83. ^ Acridotheres tristis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  84. ^ Columba livia alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  85. ^ Passer domesticus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  92. ^ The feral camel. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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  94. ^ "Wild dog". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  95. ^ "Feral goat". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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  99. ^ a b Feral horse and feral donkey. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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  101. ^ "Feral cat". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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  103. ^ "House mouse". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  104. ^ "European rabbit". PestSmart Connect. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  105. ^ Rattus norvegicus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  106. ^ Rattus rattus alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
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  108. ^ European red fox. Invasive Species Fact Sheet. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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  115. ^ "Sambar deer in Australia". DeerScan. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  116. ^ Asterias amurensis alien range. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved on 2009-04-09.
  117. ^ Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Disease. Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-12-01.
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