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Galapagos Islands

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List of Species

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The table lists the species recorded in the Compendium for this region (from the full species datasheets). It includes species that are invasive in this region, those for which there is no data on invasive status, and also species that are not invasive in the region but are reported as invasive elsewhere. This summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the distribution record. For further information, please follow the link to the datasheet.

DomainKingdomPhylumSpeciesDistributionOriginInvasiveReferences
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaAspidiotus destructor (coconut scale)PresentCIE, 1996
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaCrocidosema plebejana (cotton tipworm)PresentMeyrick , 1926
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaCulex quinquefasciatus (southern house mosquito)PresentIntroducedWhiteman et al., 2005
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaFerrisia virgata (striped mealybug)PresentLincango et al., 2010; Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaIcerya purchasi (cottony cushion scale)PresentIntroducedYesPeck et al., 1998
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaMonomorium destructor (Singapore ant)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaMonomorium pharaonis (pharaoh ant)PresentISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaNezara viridula (green stink bug)PresentPavlovcic et al., 2008
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaParatrechina longicornis (crazy ant)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaPhilornis downsiWidespreadIntroducedYesFessl et al., 2001; Causton et al., 2006; Wiedenfeld et al., 2007
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaPlanococcus citri (citrus mealybug)PresentWilliams & Granara de Willink, 1992; CABI/EPPO, 1999
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaSolenopsis geminata (tropical fire ant)PresentAesch & Cherix, 2005
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaSpodoptera eridania (southern armyworm)PresentBMNH
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaTapinoma melanocephalum (ghost ant)PresentIntroducedYesAesch & Cherix, 2005
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaWasmannia auropunctata (little fire ant)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaXyleborinus saxesenii (fruit-tree pinhole borer)PresentIntroducedYesBright & Peck, 1998
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaXyleborus volvulusPresentIntroducedYesWood & Bright, 1992
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaXylosandrus morigerus (brown twig beetle)PresentIntroducedYesBright & Peck, 1998
EukaryotaMetazoaBryozoaBugula neritina (brown bryozoan)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataBos taurus (cattle)Present only in captivity/cultivationIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataCanis lupus familiaris (dogs)PresentIntroducedISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataCapra hircus (goats)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataColumba livia (pigeons)Restricted distributionIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataEleutherodactylus coqui (Caribbean tree frog)PresentIntroducedISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataEquus asinus (donkeys)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataFelis catus (cat)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataOreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia)PresentIntroducedFroese & Pauly, 2011; Bartley, 2006
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataRattus norvegicus (brown rat)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataRattus rattus (black rat)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2011
EukaryotaMetazoaCnidariaTubastraea coccinea (orange-cup coral)PresentISSG, 2011
EukaryotaPlantaePteridophytaCyclosorus parasiticus (parasitic maiden fern)Unconfirmed recordGBIF, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAbrus precatorius (rosary pea)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia nilotica (gum arabic tree)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2002; ILDIS, 2002
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAleurites moluccanus (candlenut tree)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAllamanda cathartica (yellow allamanda)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAlocasia macrorrhizos (giant taro)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAmaranthus dubius (leafy amaranth)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAmaranthus spinosus (spiny amaranth)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAnnona cherimola (cherimoya)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008; PIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAnnona glabra (pond apple)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAnnona muricata (soursop)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAnnona reticulata (bullock's heart)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAntigonon leptopus (coral vine)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAristolochia elegans (elegant Dutchman’s pipe)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaArundo donax (giant reed)PresentIntroducedYesGuezou et al., 2010
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaBambusa vulgaris (common bamboo)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaBatis maritima (saltwort)PresentNativeUSDA-ARS, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaBauhinia monandra (Napoleon's plume)PresentIntroducedYesMcMullen, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaBidens pilosa (blackjack)PresentUSDA Forest Service, 2000
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaBrugmansia candida (angel's trumpet)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCalliandra houstoniana var. calothyrsus (calliandra)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCanna indica (canna lilly)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCardiospermum halicacabum (balloon vine)PresentJørgensen & León-Yànez, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCasuarina equisetifolia (casuarina)PresentPIER, 2002
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCatharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCedrela odorata (Spanish cedar)PresentIntroducedYesUSDA-ARS, 2008; PIER, 2008; Haysom & Murphy, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCentratherum punctatum (lark daisy)PresentYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCestrum nocturnum (night jessamine)Present only in captivity/cultivationIntroducedPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCinchona pubescens (quinine tree)LocalisedIntroducedYesTye, 2001
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCleome viscosa (Asian spiderflower)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaClerodendrum chinense (Chinese glory bower)PresentIntroducedWaterhouse, 1993
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaClerodendrum thomsoniae (bleeding glory bower)PresentIntroducedRandall, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaColocasia esculenta (taro)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCombretum indicum (Rangoon creeper)PresentIntroducedRandall, 2012; PIER, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCrotalaria retusa (rattleweed)PresentIntroducedYesMcMullen, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCryptostegia grandiflora (rubber vine)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCyanthillium cinereum (little ironweed)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCynodon nlemfuensis (African Bermuda-grass)PresentIntroducedLaegaard & Pozo, 2004
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCyperus rotundus (purple nutsedge)PresentIntroducedYesGovaerts, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDatura metel (Hindu datura)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDelonix regia (flamboyant)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2009
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDrymaria cordata (tropical chickweed)PresentUSDA-ARS, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDysphania ambrosioides (Mexican tea)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEchinochloa colona (junglerice)PresentWiggins & Porter, 1971; Clayton et al., 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEchinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaElaeis guineensis (African oil palm)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaElephantopus mollis (elephant's foot)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEleusine indica (goose grass)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEpipremnum pinnatum (centipede tongavine)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEtlingera elatior (torch ginger)PresentIntroducedJørgensen & León-Yànez, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFicus benjamina (weeping fig)PresentIntroducedRandall, 2012; PIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFicus elastica (rubber plant)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFicus microcarpa (Indian laurel tree)PresentWeber, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFraxinus uhdei (tropical ash)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaGalinsoga quadriradiata (shaggy soldier)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaGrevillea robusta (silky oak)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaHedychium coronarium (white butterfly ginger lily)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2007
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaIndigofera suffruticosa (Anil indigo)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaJatropha curcas (jatropha)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaKalanchoe daigremontiana (devil's backbone)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaKalanchoe delagoensis (chandelier plant)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaKalanchoe pinnata (cathedral bells)PresentIntroducedUSDA-ARS, 2004
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLantana camara (lantana)WidespreadIntroducedYesCruz et al., 1986
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLeucaena leucocephala (leucaena)PresentIntroducedYesMauchamp, 1997; ILDIS, 2007
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMalvaviscus arboreus (wax mallow)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMangifera indica (mango)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMegathyrsus maximus (Guinea grass)PresentIntroducedYesSwarbrick, 1997
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMelia azedarach (Chinaberry)PresentIntroducedWeber , 2003; PIER, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMelicoccus bijugatus (Spanish lime)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMelinis minutiflora (molasses grass)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMesosphaerum pectinatum (comb bushmint)WidespreadIntroducedYesRentería & Buddenhagen, 2006; Charles Darwin Foundation, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMimosa pigra (catclaw mimosa)Restricted distributionIntroducedYesTye, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMimosa pudica (sensitive plant)PresentPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMomordica charantia (bitter gourd)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaNicotiana tabacum (tobacco)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaOdontonema cuspidatum (Cardinal’s guard)PresentIntroducedYesGuézou et al., 2010
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaOpuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2007
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaOpuntia stricta (erect prickly pear)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2007
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaParkinsonia aculeata (Mexican palo-verde)PresentNativeWiggins & Porter, 1971
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPaspalum vaginatum (seashore paspalum)PresentNativePIER, 2016
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPassiflora edulis (passionfruit)LocalisedIntroducedYesTye, 2001; Rentería & Buddenhagen, 2006
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPassiflora foetida (red fruit passion flower)PresentNativeAndersen et al., 1998; Killip, 1938
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPassiflora ligularis (sweet granadilla)LocalisedIntroducedYesGuézou et al., 2010; Lundh, 2006
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPassiflora suberosa (corkystem passionflower)PresentNativeWiggins & Porter, 1971; USDA-ARS, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu grass)PresentIntroducedUSDA-ARS, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPennisetum macrourum (African feather grass)PresentWeber, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPennisetum purpureum (elephant grass)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhaseolus lunatus (lima bean)PresentIntroducedILDIS, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2016
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhysalis angulata (cutleaf groundcherry)PresentNativeUSDA-ARS, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhysalis peruviana (Cape gooseberry)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPinus radiata (radiata pine)PresentIntroducedWeber, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPlectranthus scutellarioides (coleus)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPoa annua (annual meadowgrass)PresentIntroducedYesClayton et al., 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPsidium guajava (guava)PresentIntroducedYesMauchamp, 1997; Cronk & Fuller, 1995
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPueraria phaseoloides (tropical kudzu)PresentIntroducedYesSoria et al., 2002
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRhizophora mangle (red mangrove)PresentNativeMissouri Botanical Garden, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRicinus communis (castor bean)PresentIntroducedYes
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRivina humilis (bloodberry)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRottboellia cochinchinensis (itch grass)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRubus niveus (Mysore raspberry)PresentIntroducedYesISSG, 2014; Missouri Botanical Garden, 2014b
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRuellia simplex (Mexican petunia)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSanchezia speciosa (shrubby whitevein)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSansevieria trifasciata (mother-in-law’s tongue)PresentIntroducedYesJørgensen & León-Yánez, 1999
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSchefflera actinophylla (umbrella tree)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSenna siamea (yellow cassia)PresentIntroducedPIER, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSida acuta (sida)WidespreadIntroducedYesPIER, 2009; Charles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSolanum erianthum (potato tree)PresentVascular Plants of Ecuador, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSonchus oleraceus (common sowthistle)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2013
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSpathodea campanulata (African tulip tree)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStachys arvensis (staggerweed)PresentIntroducedVascular Plants of Ecuador, 2014; Missouri Botanical Garden, 2014
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStachytarpheta cayennensis (blue snakeweed)PresentIntroducedYesPIER, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStachytarpheta urticifolia (rattail)Absent, unreliable recordMoldenke, 1948
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSyngonium podophyllum (arrowhead vine)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaThunbergia fragrans (whitelady)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTradescantia pallida (purple queen)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTradescantia spathacea (boat lily)PresentIntroducedCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008; Govaerts, 2012
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTribulus cistoides (false puncture vine)PresentMissouri Botanical Garden, 2003
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTriumfetta semitriloba (burweed)PresentNativeUSDA-ARS, 2015; PIER, 2015
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTurnera ulmifolia (West Indian holly)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaUrena lobata (caesar weed)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaUrochloa decumbens (signal grass)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaXanthosoma sagittifolium (elephant ear)PresentIntroducedYesCharles Darwin Foundation, 2008
VirusAvipoxvirusPresentIntroducedYesThiel et al., 2005; Curry & Grant, 1989; Vargas, 1987

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List of Animal Diseases

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The table lists the animal diseases recorded in the Compendium for this region (from the full disease datasheets). For further information, please follow the link to the datasheet.

DiseaseDistributionOriginInvasiveReferences
avipoxPresentIntroducedYesThiel et al., 2005; Curry & Grant, 1989; Vargas, 1987
Philornis downsi infestationWidespreadIntroducedYesFessl et al., 2001; Causton et al., 2006; Wiedenfeld et al., 2007

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Basic datasheets include data mined from various sources (including the CAB Abstracts database). Further confirmation of distribution status should be sought before use.

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