List of invasive species in Japan

Invasive species include those introduced from overseas, such as the red-eared slider, as well as plants or animals introduced outside their native range within Japan (Siberian chipmunk, etc.).[1] This is a non-exhaustive list, largely based on data from the National Institute of Environmental Studies.[2]

Animal species

Mammals

  • Bos taurus (cattle) - Problematic in Tokara Islands [1]
  • Callosciurus erythraeus (Pallas's squirrel) - Invasive in various areas in Japan.[3][4]
  • Callosciurus finlaysonii (Finlayson's squirrel) - Invasive in Shizuoka prefecture.[5]
  • Canis familiaris (dog) [2]
  • Capra aegagrus (feral goat) [3]
  • Erinaceus amurensis (Amur hedgehog) [4]
  • Eutamias sibiricus (Siberian chipmunk) - Native to Hokkaido, invasive in Honshu.[6][7]
  • Felis catus (feral cat) [5]
  • Macaca cyclopis (Formosan rock macaque) [6]
  • Macaca mulatta (rhesus macaque) [7]
  • Martes melampus (Japanese marten) Honshu native, invasive in Hokkaido and Sado Island [8]
  • Muntiacus reevesi (Reeves's muntjac) [9]
  • Mus musculus (house mouse) - Nationwide.[8]
  • Mustela itatsi (Japanese weasel) Honshu native, invasive in Hokkaido [10]
  • Mustela sibirica (Siberian weasel) [11]
  • Myocastor coypus (coypu, nutria) - Western Japan.[9][10]
  • Neogale vison (American mink) [12]
  • Nyctereutes procyonoides (raccoon dog) [13]
  • Ondatra zibethicus (muskrat) - Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama.[11]
  • Oryctolagus cuniculus (European rabbit) [14]
  • Paguma larvata (masked palm civet) [15]
  • Procyon lotor (raccoon) [16]
  • Rattus norvegicus (brown rat) - Invasive on outlying islands.[12]
  • Rattus rattus (black rat) - Invasive in almost all of Japan.[13]
  • Sus scrofa (wild boar) on Ototojima and Okinoerabu islands[17]
  • Urva auropunctata (small Indian mongoose) - Okinawa and Kagoshima.[14][15]

Reptiles

Birds

Fish

Invertebrates

Plant species

References

  1. ^ "侵入生物とは？[What is an invasive species?]". 侵入生物データベース [Invasive Species Database]. National Institute for Environmental Studies. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Home". Invasive Species of Japan. National Institute of Environmental Studies.
  3. ^ Callosciurus erythraeus subspp. National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  4. ^ Brazil, Mark Antics of ‘shadow tail’ lead the great spring show May 16, 2010 Japan Times Retrieved July 26, 2017
  5. ^ Callosciurus finlaysonii National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  6. ^ Tamias sibiricus subspp. National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 24, 2017
  7. ^ Hooper, Rowan Siberian chipmunk September 7, 2001 Japan Times Retrieved July 28, 2017
  8. ^ Mus musculus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  9. ^ Myocastor coypus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  10. ^ Hooper, Rowan Nutria January 27, 2003 Japan Times Retrieved July 26, 2017
  11. ^ Ondatra zibethicus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  12. ^ Rattus norvegicus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  13. ^ Rattus rattus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  14. ^ Herpestes auropunctatus National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 26, 2017
  15. ^ Fisher, Cindy Marines defend Camp Gonsalves from encroaching mongoose July 9, 2006 Stars and Stripes Retrieved July 26, 2017
  16. ^ Rock dove/Feral pigeon National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 24, 2017
  17. ^ Walking catfish National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 24, 2017
  18. ^ Apple snail National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 24, 2017
  19. ^ Desmodium paniculatum National Institute for environmental studies Retrieved July 24, 2017