Species of Union Concern

Animals Scientific name Common name Entry into force Acridotheres tristis Common myna 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/common-myna Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian goose 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/egyptian-goose Arthurdendyus triangulatus New Zealand flatworm 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/new-zealand- flatworm Callosciurus erythraeus Pallas's squirrel 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/pallas-squirrel

Corvus splendens Indian house crow 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/indian-house-crow Eriocheir sinensis Chinese mitten 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/chinese-mitten- crab Herpestes javanicus Small Asian mongoose / 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- Javan mongoose accounts/potential/terrestrial/small-asian- mongoose Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/pumpkinseed Lithobates (Rana) catesbeianus North american bullfrog 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/american-bullfrog

Muntiacus reevesii Muntjac deer 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/muntjac-deer Myocastor coypus Coypu 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/coypu Nasua nasua Coati 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/coati Nyctereutes procyonoides Raccoon dog 02 February http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- 2019 accounts/potential/terrestrial/raccoon-dog Ondatra zibethicus Muskrat 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/muskrat

Orconectes limosus ( limosus) Spiny-cheek 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/spiny-cheek- crayfish virilis () Virile crayfish 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/virile-crayfish Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy duck 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/ruddy-duck Pacifastacus leniusculus 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/north-american- signal-crayfish Percottus glenii Chinese sleeper / Amur 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- sleeper accounts/potential/freshwater/amur-sleeper Plotosus lineatus Striped eel catfish 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/marine/striped-eel-catfish

Procambarus clarkii Red swamp crayfish 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/red-swamp- crayfish Procambarus fallax f. virginalis (Procambarus Marbled crayfish 03 August 2016 virginalis) http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/marbled-crayfish Procyon lotor Raccoon 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/raccoon Pseudorasbora parva Stone moroko (topmouth 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- gudgeon) accounts/potential/freshwater/topmouth- gudgeon Sciurus carolinensis Grey squirrel 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/grey-squirrel Sciurus niger Fox squirrel 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/fox-squirrel Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/siberian- chipmunk Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred ibis 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/sacred-ibis Trachemys scripta Red-eared terrapin 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/freshwater/red-eared- yellow-bellied-and-cumberland-sliders Vespa velutina nigrithorax Asian hornet 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/asian-hornet

Plants Scientific name Common name Entry into force Acacia saligna (Acacia cyanophylla) Golden wreath wattle 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/golden-wreath-wattle Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/tree-of-heaven Alternanthera philoxeroides Alligator weed 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/alligator-weed Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/broomsedge- bluestem Asclepias syriaca Milkweed 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/common-milkweed Baccharis halimifolia Eastern Baccharis 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/eastern-baccharis Cabomba caroliniana Green cabomba 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/fanwort

Cardiospermum grandiflorum Balloon vine 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/balloon-vine

Cortaderia jubata Purple pampas grass 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/purple-pampas- grass

Ehrharta calycina Perennial veldtgrass 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/perennial-veldtgrass

Eichhornia crassipes Water hyacinth 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/water-hyacinth Elodea nuttallii Nuttall's waterweed 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/freshwater/nuttalls- waterweed Gunnera tinctoria Chilean rhubarb 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/giant-rhubarb Gymnocoronis spilanthoides Senegal tea plant 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/senegal-tea-plant Heracleum persicum Persian hogweed 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/persian-hogweed Heracleum sosnowskyi Sosnowski's hogweed 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/sosnowskys- hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/giant-hogweed Humulus scandens Japanese hop 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/japanese-hop Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Floating pennywort 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/freshwater/floating- pennywort Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan balsam 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/himalayan-balsam Lagarosiphon major Curly waterweed 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/freshwater/curly-waterweed

Lespedeza cuneata (Lespedeza juncea var. Chinese bushclover 14 August 2019 sericea) http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/chinese-bushclover Ludwigia grandiflora Water primrose 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/water-primrose Ludwigia peploides Floating primrose willow 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/floating-primrose- willow Lygodium japonicum Vine-like fern 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/vine-like-fern Lysichiton americanus American skunk cabbage 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/terrestrial/american-skunk- cabbage Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/japanese-stiltgrass Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's feather 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/established/freshwater/parrots-feather Myriophyllum heterophyllum Broadleaf watermilfoil 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/broadleaf- watermilfoil Parthenium hysterophorus Whitetop weed 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/whitetop-weed Pennisetum setaceum Crimson fountaingrass 02 August 2017 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/crimson- fountaingrass

Persicaria perfoliata (Polygonum perfoliatum) Asiatic tearthumb 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/asiatic-tearthumb Prosopis juliflora Mesquite 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/mesquite Pueraria montana var. lobata (Pueraria lobata) Kudzu vine 03 August 2016 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/japanese-arrowroot Salvinia molesta (Salvinia adnata) Salvinia moss 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/freshwater/salvinia-moss Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum) Chinese tallow 14 August 2019 http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species- accounts/potential/terrestrial/chinese-tallow

Link to EU fact sheets - https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/easin/CitizenScience/Factsheets

EU Reporting documents submitted - https://cdr.eionet.europa.eu/gb/eu/ias/envxjyqya/