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.
Download Species List (.csv) (to open in a Spreadsheet program)
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 Introduction | First Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erysiphe graminis | Cereal Mildew | disease | fungus | limited | n/a (already in CA) | APSNet | |
Erythricium salmonicolor | Pink Disease | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Esox lucius | Northern Pike | vertebrate | fish | not present | high | Cal Code 14:671 | |
Estrilda astrild | Common waxbill | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
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 troglodytes | Black-rumped waxbill | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
Eucalyptus camaldulensis | red gum | plant | woody | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Eucalyptus globulus | Tasmanian blue gum | plant | woody | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Eumerus aurifrons | exotic bulb fly | arthropod | fly | unknown | VALUE REQUIRED | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Euphorbia cyparissias | cypress spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CO Weed List | |
Euphorbia dentata | toothed spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CO Weed List | |
Euphorbia esula | leafy spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Euphorbia myrsinites | myrtle spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CO Weed List | |
Euphorbia oblongata | oblong spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Euphorbia serrata | serrate spurge | plant | herbaceous | not present | moderate | CDFA | |
Euphorbia terracina | carnation spurge | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Euphyllura olivina | olive psyllid | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Euplectes franciscanus | Orange bishop | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | FL FWCC NNS List | |
Euproctis chrysorrhoea | browntail moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Eupteryx decemnotata | Ligurian leafhopper | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | FL Dept. of Ag | |
Euryops multifidus | hawk's eye | plant | woody | not present | high | AZ Weed List | |
Euscepes postfasciatus | Indian sweetpotato weevil | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Eutetranychus banksi | Texas citrus mite | arthropod | mite | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Euvarroa sinhai | Euvarroa sinhai | arthropod | mite | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Exosoma lusitanica | leaf beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Fatoua villosa | hairy crabwees | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Felis catus | Feral cat | vertebrate | mammal | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal Code 14:671 | |
Felis yagouaroundi | Jaguarundi | vertebrate | mammal | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
Fenusa pusilla | birch leafminer | arthropod | bee, wasp | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ferrisia consobrina | mealybug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Ferrisia gilli | Gill’s mealybug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Ferrisia malvastra | malvastrum mealybug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Ferrisia virgata | striped mealybug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Festuca arundinacea | tall fescue | plant | grass | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Ficopomatus enigmaticus | Sea worms | invertebrate | other | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Exoticsguide | |
Ficus carica | edible fig | plant | woody | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Fijivirus mrdv | Maize Rough Dwarf Virus | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Fijivirus osdv | Oat Sterile Dwarf Virus | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Fiorinia theae | tea scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Flavivirus 1 | Dengue Fever | disease | virus | limited | n/a (already in CA) | WHO | |
Flavivirus 2 | West Nile Virus | disease | virus | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Iowa State Univ | |
Flavivirus 3 | Yellow Fever | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | CIDRAP | |
Flavivirus jev | Japanese Encephalitis Virus | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | CIDRAP | |
Foeniculum vulgare | fennel | plant | herbaceous | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Francolinus erkelii | Erkel’s francolin | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
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 | |
Frankliniella tritici | flower thrips | arthropod | thrips | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Furcaspis biformis | red orchard scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Furcaspis oceanica | coconut red scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Fusarium fuliginosporum | Seeding Disease/seedling rot of Deodar cedar | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Fusarium graminearium | Fusarium Head Blight | disease | fungus | limited | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum | Fusarium Wilt of Cotton | disease | fungus | limited | n/a (already in CA) | National IS Info | |
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. fragariae | Fusarium wilt of strawberry | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Galega officinalis | goatsrue | plant | herbaceous | not present | moderate | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Gallus gallus | Red jungle fowl | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | FL FWCC NNS List | |
Ganoderma mastoporum | Artist Conk | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | USDA Plant/Pest | |
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 | |
Gaura drummondii | Drummond's gaura | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Gaura sinuata | wavy-leaved gaura | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Gehyra mutilata | Multilating gecko | vertebrate | reptile | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
Gekko gecko | Tokay gecko | vertebrate | reptile | not present | high | Cal Code 14:671 | |
Geminivirus bgmv | Bean Golden Mosaic Virus | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Geminiviruses | Misc. viral diseases of cotton, pepper, etc. | disease | virus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Genista monspessulana | French broom | plant | woody | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Geomyces sp. | White-Nose Syndrome of bats | disease | fungus | not present | low | National IS Info | |
Geopelia striata | Barred dove | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
Geosmithia sp. | Thousand Cankers Disease Complex | disease | fungus | unknown | high | National IS Info | |
Geranium dissectum | cutleaf geranium | plant | herbaceous | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Geranium robertianum | Herb-robert | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Med. plants list | |
Gerstaeckeria nobilis | weevil | arthropod | beetle | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Geukensia demissa | Ribbed horsemussel | invertebrate | aquatic mollusk, marine | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Exoticsguide | |
Glandirana rugosa | Japanese wrinkled frog | vertebrate | amphibian | not present | moderate | Witmer et al | |
Gleditsia triacanthus | honey locust | plant | woody | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Med. plants list | |
Globodera pallida | Pale cyst nematode | invertebrate | nematode | not present | moderate | NAPPA Phyto | |
Globodera rostochiensis | Golden Nematode | invertebrate | nematode | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Glossostigma diandrum | mud mat | plant | herbaceous | not present | low | WA Weed List | |
Glyceria declinata | waxy mannagrass | plant | grass | limited | n/a (already in CA) | Cal-IPC list | |
Gonatodes albogularis | Yellow-headed gecko | vertebrate | reptile | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | FL FWCC NNS List | |
Gonodonta pyrgo | citrus fruitpiercing moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Gracula religiosa | Hill mynah | vertebrate | bird | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Witmer et al | |
Graphocephala versuta | versute sharpshooter | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | moderate | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Grateloupia turuturu | Asian red seaweed | plant | algae | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | Hoffman NOAA | |
Gremmeniella abietina | Scleroderris Canker | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Guignardia citricarpa | Citrus Black Spot | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Guignardia musae | Freckle disease of Banana | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Guignardia piricola | Leaf, Branch, and Fruit Disease | disease | fungus | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Gymnaspis aechmeae | aechmea scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Gymnocephalus cernuus | Ruffe | vertebrate | fish | not present | moderate | Harmful U.S. NIS | |
Gymnosporangium asiaticum | Rust: Pear and Juniper | disease | fungus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Gypsophila paniculata | baby's breath | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Gyrodactylus elegans | Parasitic flatworm of fish | invertebrate | nematode | VALUE REQUIRED | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Halimodendron halodendron | Russian salttree | plant | woody | not present | moderate | CDFA | |
Halogeton glomeratus | halogeton | plant | herbaceous | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA | |
Halyomorpha halys | Brown marmorated stink bug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Halysidota tessellaris | pale tussock moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Haplothrips chinensis | thrips | arthropod | thrips | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Harmonia axyridis | Multicolored asian ladybeetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | USDA pest |