These are lists of invasive species by country or region. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a

native species In biogeography, a native species is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only local natural evolution (though often popularised as "with no human intervention") during history. The term is equ ...

), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location, threatening agriculture and/or the local

biodiversity Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic (''genetic variability''), species (''species diversity''), and ecosystem (''ecosystem diversity'') l ...

. The term invasive species refers to a subset of those species defined as

introduced species An introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a species living outside its native distributional range, but which has arrived there ...

, for which see

List of introduced species 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. This list is generally for estab ...

. List of invasive species in Africa *

List of invasive species in South Africa This is a list of invasive species in South Africa, including invasive species of plants, animals, and other organisms in South Africa. A list of invasive species has been published under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act ...

List of invasive plant species in South Africa This is a list of invasive plant species in South Africa. Species * Acacia baileyana * Acacia cyclops * Acacia dealbata * Acacia implexa * Acacia longifolia * Acacia mearnsii * Acacia pycnantha * Acacia saligna * Agave * Agave americana * Anr ...

List of invasive species in Asia * Invasive species in Japan *

Invasive species in the Philippines The following is a list of invasive alien species (IAS) in the Philippines. These species are regarded to have a negative effect on the local ecosystem and the economy, although not all introduced species, species introduced from outside the archip ...

List of invasive species in Australasia *

List of invasive species in Australia 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) * ' ...

Invasive species in New Zealand A number of introduced species, some of which have become invasive species, have been added to New Zealand's native flora and fauna. Both deliberate and accidental introductions have been made from the time of the first human settlement, with se ...

List of invasive species in Europe *

Invasive species in the British Isles Islands, such as the British Isles, can be adversely affected by the introduction of non-native species. Often an island will have several distinct species not present on the nearest mainland, and vice versa. The native flora and fauna of island ...

* List of invasive species in Italy *

List of invasive species in Portugal This is a list of invasive species in Portugal. The species tagged with a cross (†) have the legal status of invasive species (Decreto-Lei n.º 565/99 de 21 de Dezembro). The remaining are considered invasive by investigators in Portugal. The sp ...

* List of invasive species in Ukraine List of invasive species in North America * Invasive grasses of North America *

Invasive species in the United States Invasive species are a significant threat to many native habitats and species of the United States and a significant cost to agriculture, forestry, and recreation. The term "invasive species" can refer to introduced/naturalized species, feral sp ...

List of invasive species in California Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and ...

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List of invasive plant species in California A list of invasive plant species in California. Numerous plants have been introduced to the California Floristic Province and within the state's borders. Many of them have become invasive species and/or noxious weeds. The following are some of t ...

List of invasive species in Florida Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. Native plants and animals can become threatened by from the spread of invasive species. Animals Mammals ...

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List of invasive species in the Everglades Invasive species in the Everglades are Introduced species, exotic plants and animals that are not native to the area and have aggressively adapted to conditions in wilderness areas in southern Florida. The Everglades are a massive watershed in th ...

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List of invasive marine fish in Florida Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. Native plants and animals can become threatened by from the spread of invasive species. Animals Mammals * ...

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List of invasive plant species in Florida Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. Native plants and animals can become threatened by from the spread of invasive species. Animals Mammals ...

List of invasive plant species in Arizona Numerous plants have been introduced to Arizona, and many of them have become invasive species. The following are some of these species: {, class="wikitable sortable" !class=unsortable, Picture !Scientific Name !Common Name , - , , ''Ailanth ...

List of invasive plant species in the Indiana Dunes The Indiana Dunes is an area of land beside Lake Michigan, in the State of Indiana, United States. It includes Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. Non-native plant species, specifically invasive species, have colonized that a ...

List of invasive plant species in Maryland Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Maryland in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Maryland. Terrestrial plants ...

** List of invasive plant species in Nevada **

List of invasive plant species in New Jersey Numerous plants have been introduced to the US state of New Jersey in the last four hundred years, and many of them have become invasive species that compete with the native plants and suppress their growth. Duke Farms identified 55 invasive sp ...

** List of invasive plant species in New Mexico ** List of invasive plant species in New York ** List of invasive species in Texas ** List of invasive plant species in Utah ** List of invasive plant species in West Virginia ** List of invasive plant species in Wisconsin **

Invasive species in Hawaii As with a number of other geographically isolated islands, Hawaii has problems with invasive species negatively affecting the natural biodiversity of the islands. Historical examples Hawaii is the most isolated major land mass in the world and ...

*** List of invasive plant species in Hawaii Invasive species in South America * List of invasive species in Colombia

External links

ISSG Database: List of all species

National Invasive Species Information Center
National Invasive Species Information Center,

United States National Agricultural Library The United States National Agricultural Library (NAL) is one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries, and serves as a national library of the United States and as the library of the United States Department of Agriculture. Located ...

. Lists general information and resources for invasive species.
Threatened Island Biodiversity database (TIB)
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