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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 Typesort icon Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction First Source
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
Poicephalus senegalus Senegal parrot vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Aratinga cruentata Blue-fronted conure vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Aratinga pertinax Brown-throated conure vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Aratinga mitrata Mitered conure vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED n/a (already in CA) FL FWCC NNS List
Nandayus nenday Nanday conure vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED n/a (already in CA) FL FWCC NNS List
Agapornis spp. Lovebird vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cacatua galerita Sulphur-crested cockatoo vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cacatua alba White-crested cockatoo vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cacatua goffini Giffin’s cockatoo vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Aerodramus fuciphagus Edible-nest swiftlet vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Aerodramus bartschi Mariana swiftlet vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Pycnonotus caferi Red-vented bulbul vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED ISSG 100WorstIAS
Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered bulbul vertebrate bird limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA Vert List
Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped shama vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Garrulax canorus Melodious laughing thrush vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Garrulax pectoralis Greater necklaced laughing thrush vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Leiothrix lutea Red-billed leiothrix vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cettia diphone Japanese bush warbler vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Parus varius Varied tit vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Sicalis flaveola Saffron finch vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Tiaris olivacea Yellow-faced grassquit vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Paroaria coronata Red-crested cardinal vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Paroaria capitata Yellow-billed cardinal vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cardinalis cardinalis Common cardinal vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED n/a (already in CA) DFG Code 2118
Icterus pectoralis Spot-breasted oriole vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Serinus mozambicus Yellow-fronted canary vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Serinus canaria Common canary vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Uraeginthus benglaus Red-cheeked condon-bleu vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Estrilda caerulescens Lavender waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Estrilda astrild Common waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Amandava amandava Red avadavat vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lonchura punctulata Nutneg manikin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lonchura malacca Black-headed manikin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lonchura malabarica Warbling silverbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Euplectes franciscanus Orange bishop vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Padda oryzivora Java sparrow vertebrate bird not present low Lacey Act
Passer domesticus House sparrow vertebrate bird widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Passer montanus European tree sparrow vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Quelea quelea Red-billed quelea vertebrate bird not present low Cal Code 14:671
Sturnus roseus Pink starling vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
Sturnus vulgaris European starling vertebrate bird widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Acridotheres tristis Common mynah vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CDFA Vert List
Gracula religiosa Hill mynah vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Acridotheres cristatellus Crested mynah vertebrate bird not present low Cal Code 14:671
Bufo marinus Giant toad vertebrate amphibian not present high Cal Code 14:671
Dendrobates auratus Green-and-black poison dart frog vertebrate amphibian VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Eleutherodactylus planirostris Greenhouse frog vertebrate amphibian VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Eleutherodactylus coqui Coqui frog vertebrate amphibian not present high Cal Code 14:671
Osteopilus septentrionalis Cuban treefrog vertebrate amphibian not present low Cal Code 14:671
Rana berlandieri Rio Grande leopard frog vertebrate amphibian VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED DFG Code 2118
Rana clamitans Green frog vertebrate amphibian VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Rana catesbeiana American bullfrog vertebrate amphibian widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Glandirana rugosa Japanese wrinkled frog vertebrate amphibian not present moderate Witmer et al
Xenopus laevis African clawed frog vertebrate amphibian limited n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger Salamander vertebrate amphibian limited high Cal Code 14:671
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared slider vertebrate reptile limited n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Chrysemys picta Painted turtle vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED n/a (already in CA) DFG Code 2118
Trionyx spiniferus Spiny softshell vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED n/a (already in CA) DFG Code 2118
Palea steindachneri Wattle-necked softshell vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese softshell vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Chelydra serpentine Snapping turtle vertebrate reptile not present moderate Cal Code 14:671
Caiman crocodilus Spectacled caiman vertebrate reptile not present high Cal Code 14:671
Agama agama Red-headed agama vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Ameiva ameiva Giant ameiva vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis cybotes Large-headed anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis carolinensis Green anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis distichus Bark anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis chlorocyanus Hispaniolan green anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis cristatellus Puerto Rican crested anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis equestris Knight anole vertebrate reptile not present high Cal Code 14:671
Anolis porcatus Cuban green anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis garmani Jamaican giant anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis ferreus Marie Gallant Sail-tailed anole vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Anolis sagrei Brown anole vertebrate reptile not present high Cal Code 14:671
Basiliscus vittatus Brown basilisk vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Chamaeleo calyptratus Veiled chameleon vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Chamaeleo jacksonii Jackson’s chameleon vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Leiolepis belliana Butterfly lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Calotes versicolor Oriental garden lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus Rainbow whiptail lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cnemidophorus motaguae Giant whiptail lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cnemidophorus neomexicanus New Mexico whiptail lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cnemidophorus velox Plateau striped whiptail vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Leiocephalus carinatus Northern curlytail lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Leiocephalus schreibersii Red-sided curlytail lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Podarcis muralis Common wall lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Podarcis sicula Italian wall lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Phrynosoma cornutum Texas horned lizard vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Ctenosaura similis Black spinytail iguana vertebrate reptile not present high Cal Code 14:671
Ctenosaura pectinata Mexican spinytail iguana vertebrate reptile not present moderate Cal Code 14:671
Iguana iguana Green iguana vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Sphaerodactylus elegans Ashy gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List