List of introduced species

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A complete List of introduced species for even quite small areas of the world would be dauntingly long. Humans have introduced more different species to new environments than any single document can hope to record. The following list of introduced species, in other words, is hopelessly incomplete.

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[edit] Australia

See also: Invasive species in Australia

Australia has a huge range of introduced species, so sub-classifications are necessary:

  • Invasive - species has a tendency to spread their range into new areas
  • Ferals - defined as animals for domestic purposes (ie. pets or Beasts of Burden) which have gone wild.
  • Pests - animals which have a direct effect on human standard of living or the environment/ecosystems in areas where they are present, have a high rate of reproduction and are difficult to control
Vertebrates
Image Name Species First Introduced Reason First Introduced Introduced from Current Extent/Distribution Invasive Feral Pest
Blackbird Turdus merula 1860s  ? northern Europe Victoria (extensive), South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, South East Queensland Yes No Yes
Cane toad Bufo marinus 1935 Biological Control (Cane beetle) Hawaii Queensland (extensive), northern New South Wales, Top End, Kimberley Yes No Yes
European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 1859 Europe
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 1855 Hunting Europe
Dromedary Camel
(see Australian feral camel)		 Camelus dromedarius 1840 Beast of Burden India Central Australia (extensive) Yes Yes Low
other introduced species

[edit] Great Britain

[edit] Mammals

[edit] Birds

See List of British birds: introduced or feral species

[edit] Fish

[edit] Amphibians

[edit] Reptiles

[edit] Crustaceans

[edit] Insects

[edit] Butterflies and moths

[edit] Ants

[edit] Plants

[edit] Hawaiian Islands

See also Canoe Plants

[edit] Birds

[edit] New Zealand

See also: Invasive species in New Zealand

[edit] Mammals

[edit] Birds

[edit] Fish

[edit] Insects

[edit] Plants

Up to 26,000 plants have been introduced into New Zealand. This list is a few of the more common and more invasive species.

[edit] North America

[edit] Mammals

  • Donkey from Africa
  • Cattle from Europe
  • Sheep from Asia
  • Cat from Africa/Europe
  • Norway Rat from Europe
  • Swine from Europe
  • Goat from Africa
  • Horse from Europe
  • Nutria or coypu from South America
  • Nilgai from India
  • Sika deer from Asia

[edit] Birds

[edit] Reptiles & Amphibians

[edit] Fish

[edit] Crustaceans

[edit] Mollusks

[edit] Insects

[edit] Plants

[edit] South America

[edit] Mammals

[edit] Fish

[edit] Continental Europe

[edit] Mammals

[edit] Birds

[edit] References