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CISAC has compiled the list below of over 1,700 species known to be invasive in California or a potential threat for introduction to the state. Please use the comment form below to let us know about: taxa that should be added or removed; species information that you would change; and species that you think should be a high priority for having a scorecard completed (choose Review Scorecards to see the list of scorecards already drafted). Make sure to click Save. Previous comments are displayed at the bottom of the page.

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This data download is provided to aid in the review of the draft invasive species list. We discourage other use of this data until it has been revised and finalized.

Scientific Name Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introductionsort icon First Source
Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum potato zebra chip disease bacterium not present VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial wilt disease bacterium not present VALUE REQUIRED NAPPO
Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 Geranium Bacterial Wilt/Select Agent disease bacterium not present VALUE REQUIRED NAPPO
Gymnosporangium asiaticum Rust: Pear and Juniper disease fungus not present VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Peronosclerospora philippinensis (aka, sacchari) Philippine Downy mildew of sorghum/Select Agent disease oomycete not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Schlerophthora rayssiae var zeae Brown Stripe Downy mildew of corn/Select Agent disease oomycete not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Candidatus phytoplasma Witches broom disease of lime disease phytoplasma not present VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Unknown pathogenic phytoplasma 11 Texas phoenix palm phytoplasma disease phytoplasma not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Unknown pathogenic virus or phytoplasma Australian citrus dieback n/a probably phytoplasma disease unknown not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Capillovirus of unknown genus Apple stem grooving virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Morbillivirus RBOK Rinderpest virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED Chavarria NRDC
Pestivirus CSFV strain Brescia Classical swine fever virus (strain Brescia) disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED CDFA AHFSS
Porcine herpesvirus 1 Swine pseudorabies disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED Chavarria NRDC
Tospovirus cacv Capsicum chlorosis virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Tymovirus (?) Citrus sudden death n/a probably Tymovirus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
n/a Citrus chlorotic dwarf n/a Citrus chlorotic dwarf disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
n/a Citrus leaf blotch virus n/a Citrus leaf blotch virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
n/a Citrus viroids n/a Citrus viroids disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
n/a Indian citrus ringspot virus n/a Indian citrus ringspot virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED CACASA
Satsuma dwarf virus, Sadwa virus SDV Satsuma dwarf virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus, TYLCSV Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus disease virus not present VALUE REQUIRED No list
Cladophora spp. green algae plant algae limited VALUE REQUIRED Hoffman NOAA
Claviceps spp. Sorghum Ergot disease fungus limited VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Fusarium graminearium Fusarium Head Blight disease fungus limited VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Spiroplasma citri Citrus stubborn disease disease spiroplasma limited VALUE REQUIRED CACASA
Luteovirus n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus disease virus limited VALUE REQUIRED No list
Tospoviruses Tomato spot wilt virus disease virus limited VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
n/a Citrus psorosis virus n/a Citrus psorosis virus disease virus limited VALUE REQUIRED No list
n/a Concave gum/blind pocket n/a Concave gum/blind pocket disease virus limited VALUE REQUIRED No list
Dasineura leguminicola clover seed midge arthropod fly unknown VALUE REQUIRED CDFA (reg. A)
Eumerus aurifrons exotic bulb fly arthropod fly unknown VALUE REQUIRED CDFA (reg. A)
Pseudocheirus peregrinus Ring-tailed possum vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Saimiri sciureus Squirrel monkey vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Macaca fascicularis Crab-eating Monkey vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED ISSG 100WorstIAS
Macaca fuscata Japanese macaque vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Macaca mulatto Rhesus monkey vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Molossus molossus Pallas’s mastiff bat vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lepus europaeus European hare vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Lepus townsendii White-tailed jackrabbit vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Sciurus aberti Abert’s squirrel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Sciurus aureogaster Mexican red-bellied squirrel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Sciurus carolinensis Gray squirrel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED ISSG 100WorstIAS
Sciurus niger Fox squirrel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED ISSG 100WorstIAS
Sciurus vulgaris Red squirrel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Clethrionomys rutilus Red-backed vole vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Rattus exulans Polynesian rat vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Phascogale spp. Brush-tailed marsupial mouse vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED OR ISC Worst 100
Antechinus spp. Broad-footed marsupial mouse vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED OR ISC Worst 100
Sminthopsis spp. Narrow-footed marsupial mouse vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED OR ISC Worst 100
Nyctereutes procyonoides Racoon dog vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Cuon alpinus Indian wild dog / Dhole vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Potos flavus Kinkajou vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CDFA Vert List
Nasua nasua Coatimundi vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CDFA Vert List
Nasua narica White-nosed coati vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CDFA Vert List
Mustela erminea Stoat vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Mustela nivalis Least weasel vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Mustela vision American mink vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Herpestes auropunctatus Small Indian mongoose vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Felis yagouaroundi Jaguarundi vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cervus duvauceli Swamp deer vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cervus Nippon Sika deer vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Harmful U.S. NIS
Odocoileus hemionus Black-tailed deer vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Capreolus capreolus Roe deer vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Boselaphus tragocamelus Nilgai vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Oryx gazelle Gemsbok vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Rupicapra rupicapra Chamois vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ovibos moshatus Musk-ox vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Capra ibex Alpine ibex vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ammotragus lervia Aoudad vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ovis ammon Mouflon sheep vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ovis aries Feral sheep vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Aix galericulata Mandarin duck vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Ortalis vetula Plain chachalaca vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Callipepla squamata Scaled quail vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Alectoris barbara Barbary partridge vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Perdix perdix Grey partridge vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Harmful U.S. NIS
Francolinus francolinus Black francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Francolinus pondicerianus Grey francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Francolinus erkelii Erkel’s francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Tetragallus himalayensis Himalayan snowcock vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Harmful U.S. NIS
Coturnix coturnix Common quail vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Bambusicola thoracica Chinese bamboo partridge vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Lophura leucomelana Kalij pheasant vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Harmful U.S. NIS
Gallus gallus Red jungle fowl vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Syrmaticus reevesii Reeve’s pheasant vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Numida meleagris Helmeted guineafowl vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lagopus leucurus White-tailed ptarmigan vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED No list
Pterocles exustus Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Streptopelia roseogrisea African collared dove vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Geopelia striata Barred dove vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Psittacula krameri Ring-necked parakeet vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Brotogeris versicolurus Canary-winged parakeet vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Amazona viridigenalis Green-cheeked Amazon vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Amazona ochrocephula Yellow-crowned Amazon vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed Amazon vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted Amazon vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Amazona finschi Lilac-crowned parrot vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List