Invasive Species

Example Invasive Species

With all of the above context in mind, here is a selection of 17 invasive species from all corners of the globe that are having the biggest impacts on their new environments:

Asian carp

Native to: China and Eastern Russia

Introduced to: Europe and North America

Asian Longhorn Beetle

Native to: China, Japan, Korea

Introduced to: Europe and North America

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Native to: Asia

Introduced to: Africa, Europe, Middle East, United States

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Native to: East Asia

Introduced to: Europe and North America

Burmese Python

Native to: Southeast Asia

Introduced to: Florida, USA

Cane Toad

Native to: Central and South America

Introduced to: Australia

European Green Crab

Native to: Europe

Introduced to: North America

European Rabbit

Native to: Northern Africa and Southern Europe

Introduced to: Everywhere outside of Asia and Antarctica

European Starling

Native to: Asia, Europe, and Northern Africa

Introduced to: Australasia, North America, Southern Africa

Feral Pig

Native to: Europe

Introduced to: North America

Grey Squirrel

Native to: North America

Introduced to: Europe

Japanese Beetle

Native to: Japan

Introduced to: North America

Northern Pacific seastar

Native to: Waters around China, Japan, and Korea

Introduced to: Waters around Australia

Northern Snakehead Fish

Native to: China

Introduced to: North America

Small Indian mongoose

Native to: Southern Asia

Introduced to: Asia, Central and South America

Red Imported Fire Ant

Native to: South America

Introduced to: North America, Australia, Korea

Zebra Mussel

Native to: Aral, Azov, Black, and Caspia Seas

Introduced to: Europe, North America and Russia

And that’s your lot for our round-up of invasive species. Have you seen any of these creatures in the wild? Please do share your experiences in the comments section below!