Species Accounts

Clematis vitalba
Clematis vitalba
Status:
Established
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Outcompetes native species. Lowers plant biodiversity.
Coati
Nasua nasua
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Opportunistic feeder leading to decreasing native species. Disease risk.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Freshwater
Threats:
Alters habitat by consuming plants and invertebrates. Can impact water quality by increasing turbidity.
Common kingsnake, Eastern kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Predates on native reptiles and possibly other native fauna. A potential disease and parasite vector
Common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Overwhelming valuable habitats such as grasslands, dune areas and river valleys.
Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Outcompetes native species. Predates on native species.
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster spp.
Status:
Established
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Outcompetes native species. Easily spread.
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
Riparian, wetland habitats destruction
Crimson fountaingrass
Pennisetum setaceum
Status:
Potential
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Threats:
It can readily outcompete native plants with important negative impact on vulnerable native species. It is also inflammable.
Invasive Species Northern Ireland

Invasive Species Northern Ireland