List of exotic animals in Australia subject to risk assessment

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DEFINITION OF VERTEBRATE PESTS COMMITTEE THREAT CATEGORIES

(from Guidelines for the Import, Movement and Keeping of Exotic Vertebrates in Australia – 2003).

To assign an exotic species to a threat category, three risk scores are calculated: the risk that (1) an escaped or released individual would harm people, (2) escaped or released individuals would establish a wild free-living population (3) the species would be a pest if a wild population did establish. These three risk scores are then used to assign the exotic species to one of four threat categories: extreme, serious, moderate or low (see table below). For further information about the risk assessment method used, please see Bomford, M. (2003) Risk Assessment for the Import and Keeping of Exotic Vertebrates in Australia. Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra.

E – Extreme Threat Category
These animals should not be allowed to enter, nor be kept in any State or Territory. (Special consideration may be given to scientific institutions on a case by case basis.) Any species that has not been assessed previously should be considered to be in the Extreme Threat Category and should be treated accordingly, until a risk assessment is conducted.

S – Serious Threat Category
These animals may be introduced and/or should be kept only in collections approved by the relevant State/Territory authority as being primarily kept for (1) public display and education purposes, and/or for (2) genuine scientific research approved by the relevant State/Territory authority, and as meeting Best Practice for the purposes of keeping the species concerned.

M – Moderate Threat Category
These animals should be restricted to collections approved and registered by the relevant State/Territory authority for the keeping of Moderate Threat Species. States/Territories may continue to impose any additional restrictions on acquisition and keeping of Moderate Threat Species.

L – Low Threat Category
Animals which, relative to other species, have a low risk of becoming a problem for the environment, primary industry or public safety.

ANIMALS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY SCIENTIFIC NAME

Class	Order/Family	Common Name	Scientific Name	Threat Category for Australia	Date assessment agreed by VPC
Aves	Passeriformes, Sturnidae	Myna, Common; Indian Myna(h); Indian House Myna(h)	Acridotheres tristis	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Lovebird, Peach-faced	Agapornis roseicollis	SERIOUS	5/04/2004
Mammalia	Carnivora/ Ursidae	Panda, Giant	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	LOW	21/09/2005
Aves	Anseriformes, Anatidae	Goose, Egyptian	Alopochen aegyptiacus	EXTREME	5/04/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Munia, Red; Red Strawberry Finch; Red or Indian Avadavat; Tiger Finch; Red Waxbill	Amandava amandava	EXTREME	5/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Amazon, Cuban; Cuban Parrot	Amazona leucocephala	SERIOUS	13/05/2006
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Amazon, Yellow-naped	Amazona ocrocephala auropalliata	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Aves	Anseriformes, Anatidae	Duck, Mallard; Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Macaw, Hyacinth	Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus	EXTREME	13/05/2006
Aves	Anseriformes, Anatidae	Goose , Swan; Chinese Goose	Anser cygnoides	MODERATE	21/08/2005
Aves	Apterygiformes, Apterygidae	Kiwi, Brown	Apteryx australis	LOW	28/12/2005
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Macaw, Red-fronted	Ara rubrogenys	MODERATE	21/09/2005
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Conure, Sun	Aratinga solstitialis	LOW	31/01/2007
Aves	Anseriformes, Anatidae	Scaup, New Zealand	Aythya novaeseelandiae	MODERATE	13/05/2006
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Suidae	Babirusa	Babyrousa babyrussa	MODERATE	31/01/2007
Aves	Gruiformes, Gruidae	Crane, Grey-crowned	Balearica regulorum	MODERATE	12/08/2006
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Bovidae	Bison, American	Bison bison	EXTREME	25/01/2006
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Bovidae	Cattle, Banteng	Bos javanicus	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Aves	Anseriformes, Anatidae	Goose , Canada	Branta canadensis	EXTREME	5/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Cockatoo, White	Cacatua alba	MODERATE	1/03/2004
Mammalia	Primates/ Callitrichidae	Marmoset, Common; White-tufted-ear Marmoset	Callithrix jacchus	EXTREME	16/08/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Camelidae	Camel, Bactrian	Camelus bactrianus	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Camelidae	Camel, Feral	Camelus dromedarius	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Mammalia	Carnivora/ Canidae	Jackal, Black-backed	Canis mesomelas	EXTREME	16/08/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Bovidae	Goat, Feral	Capra hircus	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Aves	Passeriformes, Fringillidae	Goldfinch; Eurasian Goldfinch	Carduelis carduelis	EXTREME	31/05/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla/ Cervidae	Deer, Rusa	Cervus timorensis	EXTREME	21/09/2005
Mammalia	Xenarthra/ Dasypodidae	Armadillo, Larger Hairy	Chaetophractus villosus	SERIOUS	16/08/2004
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Quail, Bobwhite; Northern Bobwhite	Colinus virginianus	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Corvidae	Crow, House; Indian or Ceylon Crow	Corvus splendens	EXTREME	31/05/2004
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Quail, Japanese	Coturnix japonica	MODERATE	1/03/2004
Mammalia	Perissodactyla, Equidae	Zebra, Burchell's	Equus burchelli	EXTREME	12/12/2004
Mammalia	Insectivora, Erinaceidae	European Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus	EXTREME	25/01/2006
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Waxbill, Common; St Helena Waxbill	Estrilda astrild	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Green Junglefowl	Gallus varius	LOW	28/12/2005
Mammalia	Rodentia/ Hystricidae	Porcupine, African	Hystrix cristata	EXTREME	16/08/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Bovidae	Lechwe, Kafue	Kobus leche	SERIOUS	31/01/2007
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Camelidae	Llama	Lama glama	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Mammalia	Artiodactyla/ Camelidae	Guanaco	Lama guanicoe	EXTREME	16/08/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Camelidae	Alpaca	Lama pacos	EXTREME	31/01/2007
Aves	Passeriformes, Muscicapidae	Mesia, Silver-eared	Leiothrix argentauris	EXTREME	12/08/2006
Aves	Passeriformes, Muscicapidae	Robin, Pekin ; Red-billed Leiothrix	Leiothrix lutea	SERIOUS	22/04/2004
Mammalia	Lagomorpha, Leporidae	Hare, Snowshoe	Lepus americanus	EXTREME	16/07/2007
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Silverbill, African	Lonchura cantans	SERIOUS	1/03/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Mannikin, Chestnut; Tri-coloured Mannikin; Black-headed Munia; Black-headed Nun	Lonchura malacca	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Pheasant, Himalayan Monal; Impeyan Pheasant	Lophophorus impejanus	LOW	13/05/2006
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Pheasant, Siamese Fireback	Lophura diardi	MODERATE	10/02/2006
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Pheasant, Edwards	Lophura edwardsi	MODERATE	10/02/2006
Mammalia	Carnivora, Canidae	Dog, African Hunting; African Wild Dog; Wild Dog	Lycaon pictus	EXTREME	12/12/2004
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Curassow, Razor-billed	Mitu tuberosa	LOW	28/12/2005
Mammalia	Carnivora, Mustelidae	Ferret, Domestic	Mustela putorius furo	EXTREME	25/01/2006
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Parakeet, Monk; Quaker Parrot	Myiopsitta monachus	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Conure, Nanday	Nandayus nenday	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Mammalia	Carnivora/ Canidae	Dog, Racoon; Racoon-dog	Nyctereutes procyonoides	EXTREME	16/08/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Sparrow, Java; Paddy Finch	Padda oryzivora	SERIOUS	22/04/2004
Mammalia	Carnivora, Felidae	Leopard	Panthera pardus	EXTREME	21/09/2005
Aves	Passeriformes, Ploceidae	Sparrow, House	Passer domesticus	EXTREME	31/05/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla/ Tayassuidae	Pecari, Collared	Pecari tajacu	EXTREME	31/05/2004
Mammalia	Rodentia, Pedetidae	Hare, Spring	Pedetes capensis	EXTREME	21/09/2005
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Pheasant, Ring-necked	Phasianus colchicus	EXTREME	31/05/2004
Aves	Ciconiiformes, Phoenicopteridae	Flamingo, Chilean	Phoenicopterus chilensis	SERIOUS	21/09/2005
Aves	Ciconiiformes, Phoenicopteridae	Flamingo, Greater	Phoenicopterus ruber	EXTREME	21/09/2005
Mammalia	Carnivora, Procyonidae	Raccoon, Common; Northern Raccoon	Procyon Iotor	EXTREME	12/12/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Lory, Dusky	Pseudeos fuscata	MODERATE	1/03/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Corvidae	Jay, Brown	Psilorhinus morio	MODERATE	21/09/2005
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Parakeet, Alexandrine	Psittacula eupatria	EXTREME	1/03/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Parakeet, Rose-ringed; Indian or African Ringneck Parrot or Parakeet	Psittacula krameri	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Parrot, Grey; African Grey Parrot	Psittacus erithacus	MODERATE	20/04/2004
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Conure, Maroon-bellied	Pyrrhura frontalis	SERIOUS	28/12/2005
Aves	Rheiformes, Rheidae	Rhea, Greater	Rhea americana	SERIOUS	21/09/2005
Aves	Columbiformes, Columbidae	Dove, Collared; Collared Turtle-dove; Indian Ring Dove; Barbary Dove (fawn or white variations)	Streptopelia decaocto	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Columbiformes, Columbidae	Dove, African Collared	Streptopelia roseogrisea	SERIOUS	31/05/2004
Mammalia	Artiodactyla, Suidae	Boar, Wild	Sus scrofa	EXTREME	16/07/2007
Aves	Galliformes, Phasianidae	Pheasant, Reeves'	Syrmaticus reevesii	EXTREME	13/05/2006
Aves	Cuculiformes, Musophagidae	White-cheeked Turaco	Tauraco leucotis	MODERATE	13/05/2006
Aves	Psittaciformes, Psittacidae	Lorikeet, Ornate	Trichoglossus ornatus	MODERATE	5/04/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Muscicapidae	Blackbird; English Blackbird	Turdus merula	EXTREME	22/04/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Cordon-bleu, Red-cheeked	Uraeginthus bengalus	SERIOUS	22/04/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Estrildidae	Waxbill, Violet-eared; Common Grenadier	Uraeginthus granatina	MODERATE	22/04/2004
Aves	Passeriformes, Emberizidae	Grassquit, Blue-black; Jacarini Finch	Volatinia jacarina	SERIOUS	28/12/2005
Aves	Falconiformes, Cathartidae	Condor, Andean	Vultur gryphus	MODERATE	21/09/2005

Links

List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia (VPC)Guidelines for the Import, Movement and Keeping of Exotic Vertebrates in Australia (VPC)