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 England and Wales.

A non-native grey squirrel chases a native red squirrel in Betws Garmon, Wales.

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 England and Wales.[1]

Widely spread

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The 14 species that have been identified as being widely spread in both England and Wales, and thus requiring management are:[1]

Animals[2]

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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
 
Signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus 3 August 2016
 
Pond slider

(all subspecies)

Trachemys scripta 3 August 2016
 

Plants[3]

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Common name Scientific name Listing Image
American skunk cabbage Lysichiton americanus 3 August 2016
 
Chilean rhubarb Gunnera tinctoria 2 August 2017
 
Curly waterweed Lagarosiphon major 3 August 2016
 
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

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Animals[2]

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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]

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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

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Introduced species of the British Isles

References

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  1. ^ a b "Natural Resources Wales / Invasive alien species regulations". naturalresources.wales. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  2. ^ a b "Invasive non-native (alien) animal species: rules in England and Wales". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  3. ^ a b "Invasive non-native (alien) plant species: rules in England and Wales". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-01-17.