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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 Extentsort icon Risk of Introduction First Source
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
Passer montanus European tree sparrow vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Sturnus roseus Pink starling vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Lacey Act
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Sphaerodactylus argus Ocellated gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Phelsuma laticauda Gold dust day gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Phelsuma madagascariensis Giant day gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Phelsuma guimbeaui Orange-spotted day gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Tarentola mauritanica Moorish gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Tarentola annularis Ringed wall gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Gehyra mutilata Multilating gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Cyrtopodion scabrum Rough-tailed gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Hemidactylus frenatus Common house gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Hemidactylus mabouia Tropical house gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Hemidactylus platyurus Asian flat-tailed gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Hemidactylus garnotti Indo-Pacific gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Hemidactylus turcicus Mediterranean gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Gonatodes albogularis Yellow-headed gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Hemiphyllodactylus typus Indo-Pacific tree gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Lipinia noctua Moth skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Emoia impar Azure-tailed skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Emoia cyanura Copper-tailed skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Mabuya multifasciata Many-lined grass skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus Pacific snake-eyed skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Lampropholis delicate Plague skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Lacerta bilineata Western green lacerta vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ramphotyphlops braminus Brahminy blind snake vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Acrochordus javanicus Javan filesnake vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Grateloupia turuturu Asian red seaweed plant algae VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Hoffman NOAA
Lomentaria hakodatensis yendo plant algae VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Hoffman NOAA
Brenneria salicis Willow Watermark Disease disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Candidatus australiense Phytoplasma Yellows disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Candidatus fragariae Marginal chlororsis disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Candidatus Phlomobacter fragariae Marginal chlororsis disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED USDA Plant/Pest
Erwinia salicis Watermark Disease disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Pseudomonas avellanae Bacterial Canker of Hazelnut disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CACASA
Pseudomonas celebensis Blood disease bacterium of banana disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Pseudomonas celebensis Freckle disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Pseudomonas lignicola Bacterial Stain disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Pseudomonas lignicola Potato Leaflet Stunt disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Unknown pathogenic bacterium Wheat Yellowing Stripe Bacterium disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas acernea Cotton small leaf agent disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas albilineans Sugarcane Wilt disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas axonopodis manihotis Cassava Bacterial Blight disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Dieffenbachiae Anthurium Blight disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas axonopodis vasculorum Sugarcane Gumming Disease disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas campestris pv vasculorum Sugarcane Gumming Disease disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice/Select agent disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola Bacterial Leaf Streak of Rice/Select Agent disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Xanthomonas populi Grapevine Infectious Necrosis Bacterium disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS