List of invasive species in Australia
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Plants
- Acacia farnesiana (Sweet acacia)
- Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven)
- Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator weed)
- Andropogon virginicusAndropogon virginicusAndropogon virginicus is a species of grass known by several common names, including broomsedge bluestem and yellowsedge bluestem. It is native to the southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes. It is known as an introduced species in California and Hawaii, where it is...
(Broomsedge) - Annona glabra (Alligator apple)
- Anredera cordifoliaAnredera cordifoliaAnredera cordifolia, commonly known as the Madeira vine or mignonette vine, is a South American species of ornamental succulent vine of the family Basellaceae. The combination of fleshy leaves and thick aerial tubers makes this a very heavy vine...
(Madeira vine) - Ardisia ellipticaArdisia ellipticaArdisia elliptica is an evergreen tree, also known as the shoebutton, native to the west coast of India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. It a prolific reproducer which has made it a successful invasive species in other locations.A. elliptica is a tropical understory shrub...
(Shoebutton Ardisia) - Arundo donaxArundo donaxArundo donax, Giant Cane, is a tall perennial cane growing in damp soils, either fresh or moderately saline. Other common names include Carrizo, Arundo, Spanish cane, Wild cane, and Giant reed....
(Giant cane) - Asparagus densiflorusAsparagus densiflorusAsparagus densiflorus, Sprenger's Asparagus, is a plant native to South Africa. Often used as an ornamental plant, it is considered an invasive weed in many locations. Asparagus fern is a common name; however, it is unrelated to true ferns. Some authorities also use the name A...
(Asparagus fern) - Berberis thunbergiiBerberis thunbergiiBerberis thunbergii is a species of Berberis, native to Japan and eastern Asia....
(Japanese barberry) - Brassica tournefortiiBrassica tournefortiiThe mustard species Brassica tournefortii is known by the common names Asian mustard, African mustard, and Sahara mustard, and is well-known as an invasive species, especially in California....
(African mustard) - Bromus rubens (Foxtail brome)
- Chrysanthemoides moniliferaChrysanthemoides moniliferaChrysanthemoides monilifera...
(Bitou bush) - Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor laurel)
- Echium plantagineum (Patterson's CursePatterson's CurseEchium plantagineum, commonly known as Purple Viper's Bugloss, is a species of Echium, native to western and southern Europe , northern Africa, and southwestern Asia . It has also been introduced to Australia, South Africa and United States and is an invasive plant...
) - Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort)
- Lantana camaraLantana camaraLantana camara, also known as Spanish Flag or West Indian Lantana, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It has been introduced into other parts of the world as an ornamental plant and is considered an invasive species in many...
(Lantana) - OpuntiaOpuntiaOpuntia, also known as nopales or paddle cactus , is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae.Currently, only prickly pears are included in this genus of about 200 species distributed throughout most of the Americas. Chollas are now separated into the genus Cylindropuntia, which some still consider...
spp. (Prickly pearPrickly pears in AustraliaPrickly pears are an invasive plant species in Australia.Prickly pears were imported into Australia in the 19th century for use as a natural agricultural fence and in an attempt to establish a cochineal dye industry. They quickly became a widespread invasive species, rendering of farming land...
) - Solanum mauritianumSolanum mauritianumSolanum mauritianum is a small tree or shrub native to South America, including Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It has become a widespread invasive weed in Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai‘i, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Réunion Island, Mauritius,...
(Wild tobacco)
Insects
- Bemisia tabaci (Silverleaf whitefly)
- Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)
- Vespula germanica (European wasp)
Molluscs
- Cernuella virgataCernuella virgataCernuella virgata, also known as Helicella virgata, common name, the "vineyard snail", is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies....
(Common white snail) - Cochlicella acutaCochlicella acutaCochlicella acuta, common name the pointed snail, is a species of small but very high-spired, air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Cochlicellidae....
(Pointed snail) - Cochlicella barbaraCochlicella barbaraCochlicella barbara is a species of small but very high-spired, air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Cochlicellidae.-Distribution:...
(Small pointed snail) - Musculista senhousia (Asian mussel)
- Theba pisanaTheba pisanaTheba pisana, common names the white garden snail, the sand hill snail, white Italian snail, the Mediterranean coastal snail, or simply the Mediterranean snail, is an edible species of medium-sized air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae...
(White garden snail)
Fish (Freshwater)
- Carassius auratus (Goldfish)
- Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)
- Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia)
- Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Asian weatherloach)
- Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout)
- OreochromisOreochromisOreochromis is a large genus of tilapiine cichlids, fishes endemic to Africa and the Middle East. Several species from this genus have been introduced far outside their native range, and are important in aquaculture...
spp. (TilapiaTilapia as exotic speciesA number of tilapiine cichlids that are native to Africa and the Levant have been widely introduced into tropical fresh and brackish waters around the world. In some cases, the introductions were deliberate, for example to control invasive aquatic plants, as in the U.S. states of Florida and Texas...
) - Perca fluviatilis (European perch, redfin perch)
- Salmo trutta (Brown trout)
Reptiles & Amphibians
- Bufo marinus (Cane toad)
- Hemidactylus frenatus (House Gecko)
Birds
- Acridotheres tristis (Common myna)
- Columba livia (Domestic pigeon)
- Passer domesticus (House sparrow)
- Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted dove)
- Sturnus vulgaris (Common starling)
Mammals
- Bos taurus (Cow)
- Bubalus bubalis (Water buffalo)
- Camelus dromedarius (CamelAustralian feral camelThousands of the two main species of Australian feral camels, mostly dromedaries but also some bactrian camels, were imported into Australia during the 19th century for transport and construction as part of the colonisation of the central and western parts of Australia. Motorised transport replaced...
) - Canis lupus familiaris (Domestic dog)
- Capra hircus (Goat)
- Equus africanus (African wild ass)
- Equus asinus (Burro)
- Equus caballus (Horse)
- Felis silvestris catus (Feral catFeral catA feral cat is a descendant of a domesticated cat that has returned to the wild. It is distinguished from a stray cat, which is a pet cat that has been lost or abandoned, while feral cats are born in the wild; the offspring of a stray cat can be considered feral if born in the wild.In many parts of...
) - Lepus capensis (Cape hare)
- Mus musculus (House mouse)
- Oryctolagus cuniculus (European rabbitRabbits in AustraliaIn Australia, rabbits are a serious mammalian pest and are an invasive species. Annually, European rabbits cause millions of dollars of damage to crops.-Effects on Australia's ecology:...
) - Rattus exulans (Polynesian rat)
- Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat)
- Rattus rattus (Black rat)
- Sus scrofa domestica (Domestic pig)
- Vulpes vulpes (Red fox)