List of invasive non-native species in England and Wales
There are regulations that aim to prevent and minimise the impact of the introduction and spread of Invasive species that are not native to Wales and England.
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 gives effect to EU regulations on the prevention and management of the spread of invasive alien species listing 66 species which are of special concern, of which 14 of these species are found in Wales and England.[1]
Widely spread[edit]
The 14 species that have been identified as being widely spread in both Wales and England, and thus requiring management are:[1]
Animals[2][edit]
| Common name | Scientific name | When it was listed | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese mitten crab | Eriocheir sinensis | 3 August 2016 |  |
| Egyptian goose | Alopochen aegyptiacus | 2 August 2017 |  |
| Grey squirrel | Sciurus carolinensis | 3 August 2016 |  |
| Muntjac deer | Muntiacus reevesi | 3 August 2016 | .jpg) |
| Signal crayfish | Pacifastacus leniusculus | 3 August 2016 |  |
| Terrapins
(all subspecies) |
Trachemys scripta | 3 August 2016 |  |
Plants[3][edit]
| Common name | Scientific name | Listing | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| American skunk cabbage | Lysichiton americanus | 3 August 2016 | _-_geograph.org.uk_-_3363521.jpg) |
| Chilean rhubarb | Gunnera tinctoria | 2 August 2017 |  |
| Curly waterweed | Lagarosiphon major | 3 August 2016 | .jpg) |
| Floating pennywort | Hydrocotyle ranunculoides | 3 August 2016 |  |
| Giant hogweed | Heracleum mantegazzianum | 2 August 2017 |  |
| Himalayan balsam | Impatiens glandulifera | 2 August 2017 |  |
| Nuttall’s waterweed | Elodea nuttallii | 2 August 2017 |  |
| Parrot’s feather | Myriophyllum aquaticum | 3 August 2016 |  |
Non-widely spread[edit]
Animals[2][edit]
| Common name | Scientific name | When it was listed |
|---|---|---|
| Asian hornet | Vespa velutina nigrithorax | 3 August 2016 |
| Chinese sleeper/Amur sleeper | Percottus glenii | 3 August 2016 |
| Coati | Nasua nasua | 3 August 2016 |
| Common myna | Acridotheres tristis | 15 August 2019 |
| Coypu | Myocastor coypus | 3 August 2016 |
| Fox squirrel | Sciurus niger | 3 August 2016 |
| Indian house crow | Corvus splendens | 3 August 2016 |
| Marbled crayfish | Procambarus fallax f. virginalis (Procambarus virginalis) | 3 August 2016 |
| Muskrat | Ondatra zibethicus | 2 August 2017 |
| New Zealand flatworm | Arthurdendyus triangulatus | 15 August 2019 |
| North American bullfrog | Lithobates (Rana) catesbeianus | 3 August 2016 |
| Pallas’s squirrel | Callosciurus erythraeus | 3 August 2016 |
| Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus | 15 August 2019 |
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor | 3 August 2016 |
| Raccoon dog | Nyctereutes procyonoides | 2 February 2019 |
| Red swamp crayfish | Procambarus clarkii | 3 August 2016 |
| Ruddy duck | Oxyura jamaicensis | 3 August 2016 |
| Sacred ibis | Threskiornis aethiopicus | 3 August 2016 |
| Siberian chipmunk | Tamias sibiricus | 3 August 2016 |
| Small Asian mongoose / Javan mongoose | Herpestes javanicus | 3 August 2016 |
| Spiny-cheek crayfish | Orconectes limosus (Faxonius limosus) | 3 August 2016 |
| Striped eel catfish | Plotosus lineatus | 15 August 2019 |
| Topmouth gudgeon (stone moroko) | Pseudorasbora parva | 3 August 2016 |
| Virile crayfish | Orconectes virilis (Faxonius virilis) | 3 August 2016 |
Plants[3][edit]
| Common name | Scientific name | Listing |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator weed | Alternanthera philoxeroides | 2 August 2017 |
| Asiatic tearthumb | Persicaria perfoliata | 3 August 2016 |
| Balloon vine | Cardiospermum grandiflorum | 15 August 2019 |
| Broadleaf watermilfoil | Myriophyllum heterophyllum | 2 August 2017 |
| Broomsedge bluestem | Andropogon virginicus | 15 August 2019 |
| Chinese bushclover | Lespedeza cuneata | 15 August 2019 |
| Chinese tallow | Triadica sebifera | 15 August 2019 |
| Common milkweed | Asclepias syriaca | 2 August 2017 |
| Crimson fountaingrass | Pennisetum setaceum | 2 August 2017 |
| Eastern baccharis | Baccharis halimifolia | 3 August 2016 |
| Fanwort | Cabomba caroliniana | 3 August 2016 |
| Floating primrose-willow | Ludwigia peploides | 3 August 2016 |
| Golden wreath wattle | Acacia saligna | 15 August 2019 |
| Japanese hop | Humulus scandens | 15 August 2019 |
| Japanese stiltgrass | Microstegium vimineum | 2 August 2017 |
| Kudzu vine | Pueraria lobata | 3 August 2016 |
| Mesquite | Prosopis juliflora | 15 August 2019 |
| Perennial veldt grass | Ehrharta calycina | 15 August 2019 |
| Persian hogweed | Heracleum persicum | 3 August 2016 |
| Purple pampas grass | Cortaderia jubata | 15 August 2019 |
| Salvinia moss | Salvinia molesta | 15 August 2019 |
| Senegal tea plant | Gymnocoronis spilanthoides | 15 August 2019 |
| Sosnowsky’s hogweed | Heracleum sosnowskyi | 3 August 2016 |
| Tree of Heaven | Ailanthus altissima | 15 August 2019 |
| Vine-like fern | Lygodium japonicum | 15 August 2019 |
| Water hyacinth | Eichhornia crassipes | 3 August 2016 |
| Water-primrose | Ludwigia grandiflora | 3 August 2016 |
| Whitetop weed | Parthenium hysterophorus | 3 August 2016 |
See also[edit]
Introduced species of the British Isles
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Natural Resources Wales / Invasive alien species regulations". naturalresources.wales. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ a b "Invasive non-native (alien) animal species: rules in England and Wales". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ a b "Invasive non-native (alien) plant species: rules in England and Wales". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-01-17.