Invasive Species: Stop their spread

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Invasive red-eared sliders compete with native turtles for food, habitat and basking and nesting sites.

Oregon’s aquatic invasive species

• American Bullfrog
• Asian Carp or Silver Carp
• Chinese and Japanese Mystery Snails
• Chinese Mitten Crab
• Common Snapping Turtle
• Crayfish
• New Zealand Mud Snail
• Northern Snakehead
• Oriental Weatherfish
• Red-Eared Slider
• Zebra Mussel and Quagga Mussel

Oregon terrestrial invasive species

• Feral Swine

Other information

• Atlas of Oregon Lakes
• Invasive Species are listed by Ecoregion in the Oregon Conservation Strategy
• Oregon Administrative Rules for non-native wildlife: Wildlife, Division 56: Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation and Sale of Nonnative Wildlife
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• Wildlife in the Classroom or Laboratory (pdf)

Contacts

Rick Boatner, ODFW Invasive Species coordinator
Martyne Reesman, ODFW Aquatic Invasive Species technician

Invasive species are animals and plants that are not native to an ecosystem and that cause economic or environmental harm. While not all non-native species are invasive, many become a serious problem. They damage Oregon’s habitats and can aggressively compete with native species for food, water and habitat. Choose from the species lists above to learn about specific species. Visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture website to learn about invasive plants