Let’s take a look at 15 invasive species found in the United States! 1. Muscovy ducks. Scientific name: Cairina moschata. The Muscovy ducks were first introduced to the state of Florida in their urban parks. Red around their faces are the most distinguishable trait for the Muscovy.

Invasive species are a crucial threat to many native habitats and species of the United States and a significant cost to agriculture, forestry, and recreation. An invasive species refers to an organism that is not native to a specific region and poses significant economic and environmental threats to its new habitat. [ 1 ]

U.S. Invasive Species Provides selected United States (U.S) resources from agencies and organizations with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species. The U.S. includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and all possessions, territories, and the territorial sea of the U.S.

There are more than 6,500 invasive species established across the United States. The large numbers of invasive species prevent us from maintaining detailed information on all invasive species. In addition, determining the invasiveness of a species depends on a number of local factors, including type of habitat.

The gateway to invasive species information; covering federal, state, local, and international sources. Invasive species are plants, animals, or pathogens that are non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration, and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause harm.

Invasive animals, plants and pathogens pose a persistent and growing threat to U.S. agricultural production, forest resources, global food security and rural economies. These threats have real implications, not just for farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers, but for all Americans.

The Forest Service is a recognized leader in invasive species ecology, management, and research in the United States and internationally. We work with public and private organizations, tribes, states, and local landowners to address a wide range of …

Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and other living organisms that thrive in areas where they don’t naturally live and cause (or are likely to cause) economic or environmental harm, or harm to human, animal or plant health.

Invasive species threaten U.S. national security, food security, natural resources, and prosperity. The National Invasive Species Council (NISC) is comprised of the heads of 12 Federal Departments and 4 White House Offices.

This database is hosted in the United States by the Invasive Species Information Node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) and in New Zealand by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.