Invasive Species Ireland

American skunk cabbage

Lysichiton americanus

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Since the species is able to build dense stands, smaller plants growing in wetlands are out-competed by shadowing.

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Black rat

Rattus rattus

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Negative impacts on native flora and fauna.

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Brown rat

Rattus norvegicus

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Negative impacts on native flora and fauna.

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Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster sp

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Outcompetes native species. Easily spread.

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Coypu

Myocaster coypus

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Riparian, wetland habitats destruction

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Feral ferret

Mustela furo

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Threatens protected bird species.

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Giant hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Public health hazard. Competition with native species.

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Giant rhubarb

Gunnera tinctoria

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Competition with native species.

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Grey squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Threatens red squirrel and woodlands.

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