Invasive species in New Zealand

New Zealand's short human history has resulted in a number of serious plant and animal pests. These pests threaten the economy due to the impact on agriculture and also threaten the country's biodiversity.

Invasive plants are classified as such on a regional basis with some plants declared as national plant pests.

Species list

This is a list of the more common and most invasive species. For a complete list refer to the official databases in the external links section.

Plants

• Blackberry
• Broom
• Californian thistle
• Japanese Honeysuckle
• Gorse
• Kahili Ginger
• Lodgepole Pine
• Lupin
• Oxygen weed
• Ragwort
• Scotch thistle
• Wandering Jew

Mammals

• Deer
• Ferret
• Goat
• Hedgehog
• Mouse
• Pig
• Possum
• Rabbit
• Rat
• Stoat
• Himalayan tahr

Fish

• Grass carp

See also

• Invasive species
• New Zealand Department of Conservation
• List of introduced species

External links

• "Weedbusters" for information on plant pests.
• New Zealand Department of Conservation – animal pests
• New Zealand Department of Conservation – plant pests.
• New Zealand Department of Conservation – list of weed species
• New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry – searchable database on unwanted organisms

References

• Immigrant Killers, Carolyn King ISBN 0195581210