Posts Tagged ‘national animal pest alert’
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Animal Pest Alert – Pacific Rat
The Pacific Rat (Rattus exulans) is also known as the Kiore, or Polynesian or Maori Rat. It is not indigenous to Australia but has established populations in the wild on islands here and elsewhere in Asia and the South Pacific. It is closely associated with human settlement and is often accidently transported to new areas [...]
2011
Animal Pest Alert – Canada Goose
The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is not indigenous to Australia but it is kept here as an exotic waterfowl species and has recently been found in the wild in two states. It is an invasive species which has established populations in many countries including New Zealand. It poses an extreme threat to Australia with significant [...]
2010
Animal Pest Alert – Barbary Dove
The Barbary Dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) is also known as the African Collared Dove, Pink-headed Dove or Rosy-grey Turtle-dove. The domestic form is sometimes given its own name of S. “risoria” and some of its common names include the Domestic Ringdove, Domestic Collared, Fawn or Java Dove. The Barbary dove is not indigenous to Australia but [...]
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2010
Animal Pest Alert – Red-whiskered Bulbul
The Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is not indigenous to Australia but it has established small populations here as well as in other countries. It is also commonly kept as a pet here and overseas. The bulbul poses a serious threat to Australia with significant potential to spread further in the wild as populations in Queensland [...]
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2010
Animal Pest Alert – Ferret
The Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the wild European Polecat (M. putorius). It is often considered as a subspecies (and furo added to the scientific name) because it has been domesticated for hundreds of years. However, the Ferret and Polecat are genetically the same species, able to breed together and produce [...]
Fact Sheet
2008
Animal Pest Alert – Red-eared Slider Turtle
The Red-eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the Pond or Common Slider (T. scripta). It is not native to Australia, but has established isolated populations here as well as in other countries. The Red-eared Slider has significant potential to spread further in Australia, so it is important to report any found [...]
Fact Sheet
2009
Animal Pest Alert – Rusa Deer
The Rusa Deer (Cervus timorensis) is also known as the Timor Deer, Sunda Sambar, Javan Rusa and Moluccan Rusa Deer. It is not native to Australia, but has established populations here as well as in other countries. The Rusa Deer has significant potential to spread further in Australia and become a pest. Contains information on [...]
Fact Sheet
2009
Animal Pest Alert – House Crow
The House Crow (Corvus splendens) is also known as the Indian, Greynecked, Ceylon or Colombo Crow. It is not native to Australia but has been transported here on numerous occasions on ships. The House Crow has significant potential to establish populations in Australia and become a pest, so it is important to report any found [...]
Fact Sheet
2008
Animal Pest Alert – Indian Ringneck Parakeet
The Indian Ringneck, or Indian Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), is also called the Roseringed Parakeet or African Ring-necked Parakeet. It is not native to Australia but it is widely kept here as a cage bird. The ringneck has significant potential to establish populations in Australia and become a pest so it is important to report [...]
Fact Sheet
2007
Animal Pest Alert – Common Myna
The Common Myna or Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) is also known as the Indian, Calcutta or House Myna. It is not native to Australia but has established populations in eastern and south-eastern Australia, as well as other countries worldwide. The Common Myna has significant potential to spread further in Australia as populations are expanding south in [...]
Fact Sheet
2008