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Vertebrate Pests
Committee
List of Exotic
Vertebrate Animals in
Australia
May 2003Contact Details
Background
Vertebrate Pests Committee Secretary
All species on this list (excluding those with B or C c\o Land Protection
annotations) form a definitive record of the non- Department of Natural Resources & Mines
indigenous vertebrate mammals, birds, amphibians GPO Box 2454
and reptiles held in Australia under State and Territory BRISBANE QLD 4001
legislation. (It is the responsibility of the holder of an Tel. 07 3405 5540
individual animal to ensure that they are also Fax. 07 3405 5551
compliant with Commonwealth legislation relating to Mobile.
the possession and quarantine of exotic animals.) Email. Frank.Keenan@dnr.qld.gov.au
This list should be used as a reference by the
Vertebrate Pests Committee and Commonwealth, Sustainable Wildlife Industries
State and Territory agencies in controlling the entry, Environment Australia
movement and keeping of exotic vertebrate animals. GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
This list may be subject to change from time to time Tel. 02 6274 2880
(with VPC approval), to incorporate changes in the Fax. 02 6274 1921Email. wildlifetrade@ea.gov.au
taxonomic name of species. It may also be changed
where additions have been made through the legal
importation of new exotic species into Australia under References
the provisions of the Environmental Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Christidis, L. and Boles, W. E. 1994. The Taxonomy
Quarantine Act 1908. and Species of Birds of Australia and its Territories.
RAOU Monograph 2.
Each species, unless otherwise stated, has so far only
be subjected to a general assessment of the risk it Frost, N.C. 1985. Amphibian Species of the World: a
poses. Specific and thorough risk assessments will taxonomic and geographic reference. Kansas: Allen
be indicated in the comments section. Press Inc. & Association of Systematics Collections.
The attached list is ordered in Classes; Mammals, Golay, P., Smith, H.M., Broadley, D.G., Dixon, J.R.,
Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia. McCarthy, C., Rage, J.C., Schatti, B. & M. Toriba.
1993. Endoglyphs and other major venomous snakes
This list is maintained by the Secretary, Vertebrate of the world: a checklist. Geneva: AZEMIOPS.
Pests Committee and should be updated on a regular
basis. All changes to this list should be made in Howard, R. and Moore, A. 1991. A Complete
accordance with current VPC policy and must be Checklist of the Birds of the World. Academic Press,
accepted unanimously by all VPC member agencies. London.
Please contact Environment Australia for further Kingston, R. 1998. Keeping and Breeding Finches
information about importation of exotic animals and Seed-eaters. Indruss Productions, New Farm.
into Australia. Please note however, that animals
imported under Environment Australia legislation Mehrtens, J.M. 1987. Living Snakes of the World.
will usually also be subject to State and Territory New York: Sterling Publishing.
legislative controls. i. e. the species must also
appear on this VPC list. Sibley, C. and Monroe, B. 1990. Distribution and
Taxonomy of Birds of the World. Yale University
Please Note: This VPC List includes all exotic Press, New Haven.
vertebrate animals in Australia on the basis of their
pest potential down to a taxonomic level of species. Sokolov, V.E. 1988. Dictionary of Animal Names in
Individual sub-species are not listed. Five Languages: Amphibians and Reptiles. Moscow:
Russky Yazyk.
Acknowledgment: VPC acknowledges the assistance Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles: An Action Plan for
and advice of Paul Andrew, Curator, Taronga Zoo, their Conservation. IUCN/SSC Tortoise and
NSW Agriculture, ARAZPA and the Department of Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Agriculture in Western Australia in the preparation of
this list. Wilson, D.E. & D.M. Reeder 1996. Mammal Species
of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference.
2nd ed. Washington & London : Smithsonian Institution
Press.KEY TO TABLES
DEFINITION OF PROPOSED NEW VPC OTHER INFORMATION
CATEGORIES
A Those species currently held in statutory zoos in
(from Guidelines on the Entry, Movement and Australia as a result of seizures by Customs or
Keeping of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia legal importations, but which were not previously
– Draft Report 2003). categorised by VPC before January 1st 1998.
These species have been considered by VPC
To assign an exotic species to a threat category, three
and have been placed in Category 2, without a
risk scores are calculated: the risk that (1) an escaped
full review of pest potential, as of January 1st
or released individual would harm people, (2) escaped
1998. A condition of this decision is that VPC will
or released individuals would establish a wild free-
not permit Approved Collection Status to be
living population (3) the species would be a pest if a
given to private zoos for any of the species listed
wild population did establish. These three risk scores
in red without a full review of pest potential being
are then used to assign the exotic species to one of
conducted by an independent VPC consultant, as
four threat categories: extreme, serious, moderate or
part of any application for approved collection
low (see table below). For further information about
status. However these species can be
the risk assessment method used, please see
transferred between Statutory Zoos subject to
Bomford, M. (2003) Risk Assessment for the Import
normal commonwealth and state requirements.
and Keeping of Exotic Vertebrates in Australia.
Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. (in Press). B Species held in Australia in “List of Animals
(Aves, Mammalia, Reptilia, Amphibia)” compiled
E – Extreme Threat Category
by the WORKING PARTY ON INTRODUCTION
These animals should not be allowed to enter, nor be AND CONTROL OF NON-INDIGENOUS PEST
kept in any State or Territory. (Special consideration SPECIES for the VERTEBRATE PESTS
may be given to scientific institutions on a case by COMMITTEE 1980, but is no longer held in
case basis.) Any species that has not been assessed Australia. NB: (will remain on the VPC list and
previously should be considered to be in the Extreme will retain the category assigned by VPC
Threat Category and should be treated accordingly, previously, but it is not recommended to be listed
until a risk assessment is conducted. under state or territory legislation controlling the
entry, movement and keeping of exotic animals).
S – Serious Threat Category
C Species in Class 1a that have been imported into
These animals may be introduced and/or should be Australia for research purposes in accordance
kept only in collections approved by the relevant with VPC policy and the Wildlife Protection
State/Territory authority as being primarily kept for (1) (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act and can
public display and education purposes, and/or for (2) only be kept by specific “Approved Scientific
genuine scientific research approved by the relevant Institutions”. Statutory or private zoos cannot
State/Territory authority, and as meeting Best Practice keep species.
for the purposes of keeping the species concerned.
M – Moderate Threat Category
These animals should be restricted to collections
approved and registered by the relevant
State/Territory authority for the keeping of Moderate
Threat Species. States/Territories may continue to
impose any additional restrictions on acquisition and
keeping of Moderate Threat Species.
L – Low Threat Category
Animals which, relative to other species, have a low
risk of becoming a problem for the environment,
primary industry or public safety.Vertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 4
ASSIGNING SPECIES TO THREAT CATEGORIES
Danger posed by Establishment likelihood Establishment VPC Threat Implication for Implication for
individual animals (risk (risk that a particular consequence (Risk an category any proposed keeping and
escaped individual species will establish a established population import into movement in
1 2
animals would harm wild population in would cause harm) Australia , Australia
people) Australia)
Highly Dangerous, Extreme Extreme Extreme Prohibited Limited to those
Moderately Dangerous or collections approved
Not Dangerous for keeping
particular Extreme
Highly Dangerous, Extreme High Extreme Threat species
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, Extreme Moderate Extreme
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, Extreme Low Extreme
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, High Extreme Extreme
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, High High Extreme
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, Moderate Extreme Extreme
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, High Moderate Serious Import restricted to Limited to those
Moderately Dangerous or those collections collections approved
Not Dangerous approved for for keeping
keeping Serious particular Serious
Highly Dangerous, High Low Serious Threat species Threat species
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, Moderate High Serious
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous Moderate Moderate Serious
Highly Dangerous Moderate Low Serious
Highly Dangerous, Low Extreme Serious
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous, Low High Serious
Moderately Dangerous or
Not Dangerous
Highly Dangerous Low Moderate Serious
Highly Dangerous Low Low Serious
Moderately Dangerous or Moderate Moderate Moderate Import restricted to Limited to those
Not Dangerous those collections collections approved
approved for for keeping
Moderately Dangerous or Moderate Low Moderate keeping Moderate Moderate Threat
Not Dangerous Threat species species
Moderately Dangerous, or Low Moderate Moderate
Not Dangerous
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 5
Moderately Dangerous Low Low Moderate
Import permitted Keeping permitted
Not Dangerous Low Low Low
Unknown Any value Any value Extreme until Prohibited Limited to those
proven collections approved
otherwise for keeping
particular Extreme
Threat Species
Any value Unknown Any value Extreme until Prohibited Limited to those
proven collections approved
otherwise for keeping
particular Extreme
Threat Species
Any value Any value Unknown Extreme until Prohibited Limited to those
proven collections approved
otherwise for keeping
particular Extreme
Threat Species
Unassessed Unassessed Unassessed Extreme until Prohibited Limited to those
proven collections approved
otherwise for keeping
particular Extreme
Threat Species
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 6
ANIMALS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY SCIENTIFIC NAME
MAMMALIA
Order/Family Scientific Name Common Name VPC Category Comments
(Current/Possibl
e New and
Related Issues)
Carnivora/ Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah; Hunting Leopard 2/Serious
Felidae
Rodentia/ Acomys cahirinus Mouse, Cairo Spiny Not
Muridae listed/Extreme
Artiodactyla/ Addax nasomaculatus Addax 2/Serious, A
Bovidae
Carnivora/ Ailuropoda melanoleuca Panda, Giant Not
Ursidae listed/Extreme
Carnivora/ Ailurus fulgens Panda, Lesser; Red Cat- 2/Serious
Ursidae bear; Red Panda
Carnivora/ Amblonyx cinereus Otter, Oriental Small- 2/Serious Synonym Aonyx
Mustelidae clawed cinerea.
Artiodactyla/ Ammotragus lervia Sheep, Barbary 2/Serious
Bovidae
Dasyuromorphia Antechinus melanurus Antechinus, Black-tailed Not
/ Dasyuridae listed/Extreme
Dasyuromorphia Antechinus naso Antechinus, Long-nosed Not EA have separate
/ Dasyuridae listed/Extreme listings for naso and
habbema). Synonym
is habbema.
Artiodactyla/ Antidorcas marsupialis Springbuck, Angolan 1a/Extreme
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck 3a/Serious
Bovidae
Primates/ Aotus trivirgatus Douroucouli; Night 2/Serious
Cebidae Monkey; Owl Monkey
Carnivora/ Arctictis binturong Binturong 2/Serious, A
Viverridae
Carnivora/ Arctogalidia trivirgata Civet, Small-toothed Palm 2/Serious
Viverridae
Primates/ Ateles geoffroyi Monkey, Black-handed 3a/Serious
Cebidae Spider; Geoffroy's Spider
Monkey; Mono colorado
Artiodactyla/ Axis axis Deer, Chital (Axis) 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Artiodactyla/ Axis porcinus Deer, Hog 3b/Serious
Cervidae
Artiodactyla/ Babyrousa babyrussa Babyrusa 2/Serious
Suidae
Artiodactyla/ Bison bison Bison, American; Buffalo 3b/Moderate
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Bos grunniens Yak 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Bos javanicus Banteng 3b/Serious formerly Bibos
Bovidae sondaicus
Artiodactyla/ Bos taurus Cattle, Domestic 4/Extreme includes indicus
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Boselaphus tragocamelus Nilgai 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Bubalus bubalis Buffalo, Water 3b/Serious
Bovidae
Primates/ Callithrix pygmaea Marmoset, Pygmy 2/Serious Synomym is Cebuella
Callitrichidae
Primates/ Callithrix jacchus Marmoset, Common; 2/Extreme Kept in some private
Callitrichidae White-tufted-ear Marmoset zoos and been given
approval to breed
according to breeding
management plans.
Rodentia/ Callosciurus species squirrels, giant 2/Extreme, A
Sciuridae
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 7
Artiodactyla/ Camelus dromedarius Dromedary, Arabian 3b/Moderate
Camelidae Camel
Carnivora/ Canis familiaris Dog, Domestic 4/Extreme
Canidae
Carnivora/ Canis familiaris dingo Dingo 5/Extreme
Canidae
Carnivora/ Canis latrans Coyote 2/Extreme
Canidae
Carnivora/ Canis lupus Wolf, Common; Grey Wolf; 2/Extreme
Canidae Timber Wolf; Wolf
Carnivora/ Canis mesomelas Jackal, Black-backed 2/Extreme
Canidae
Artiodactyla/ Capra hircus Goat, Domestic 5/Extreme
Bovidae
Carnivora/ Caracal caracal Caracal, African; Asian 2/Serious Synonyms Felis, Lynx
Felidae Caracal; Caracal; Desert
Lynx
Rodentia/ Castor canadensis Beaver, American 2/Extreme
Castoridae
Carnivora/ Catopuma temminckii Cat, Asiatic Golden; 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae Golden Cat; Temminck's
Cat
Rodentia/ Cavia porcellus Guinea-Pig, Domestic 4/Extreme
Caviidae
Primates/ Cebus albifrons Capuchin, Brown Pale- 3a/Serious
Cebidae fronted; White-fronted
Capuchin
Primates/ Cebus apella Capuchin, Black-capped; 3a/Serious
Cebidae Tufted Capuchin
Perissodactyla/ Ceratotherium simum Rhinoceros, White 2/Serious
Rhinocerotidae
Primates/ Cercopithecus mitis Monkey, Blue; Diademed 2/Serious, B
Cercopithecidae Monkey; Gentle Monkey;
Sykes's Monkey
Primates/ Cercopithecus neglectus Monkey, De Brazza's 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae
Primates/ Cercopithecus petaurista Guenon, Lesser Spot- 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae nosed; Lesser White-
nosed Guenon; Lesser
White-nosed Monkey;
Spot-nosed Monkey
Artiodactyla/ Cervus elaphus Deer, Red; Wapiti; Elk 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Artiodactyla/ Cervus nippon Deer, Sika Not
Cervidae listed/Extreme
Artiodactyla/ Cervus timoriensis Deer, Javan Rusa 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Artiodactyla/ Cervus unicolor Deer, Sambar 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Xenarthra/ Chaetophractus villosus Armadillo, Larger Hairy 3a/Extreme, B
Dasypodidae
Primates/ Chlorocebus aethiops Monkey, Green; Grivet 2/Extreme, A This species includes
Cercopithecidae Monkey; Savanna Monkey; pygerythrus Green
Tantalus Monkey; Vervet Monkey, tantalus
Monkey Vervet, sabaeus
Grivet.
Xenarthra/ Choloepus hoffmanni Two-toed Sloth, 2/Serious
Megalonychidae Hoffmann's
Carnivora/ Chrysocyon brachyurus Wolf, Maned 2/Serious
Canidae
Primates/ Colobus guereza Colobus, Eastern Black- 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae and-white; Guereza;
Magistrate Colobus
Rodentia/ Cricetus cricetus Hamster, Common 1a/Extreme, C
Muridae
Carnivora/ Crocuta crocuta Hyaena, Spotted 2/Serious, A
Hyaenidae
Carnivora/ Cuon alpinus Dog, Asiatic Wild; Dhole; 2/Serious
Canidae Indian Wild Dog; Red Dog
Diprotodontia/ Dactylopsila megalura Trioch, Great-tailed Not
Petauridae listed/Extreme.
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 8
Artiodactyla/ Dama dama Deer, Fallow 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Rodentia/ Dasyprocta azarae Agouti, Green 2/Serious
Dasyproctidae
Rodentia/ Dasyprocta leporina Agouti, Brazilian 2/Extreme includes aguti
Dasyproctidae
Xenarthra/ Dasypus novemcinctus Nine Banded Armadillo Not
Dasypodidae listed/Extreme
Dasyuromorphia Dasyurus albopunctatus Quoll, New Guinea 2/Serious
/ Dasyuridae
Diprotodontia/ Dendrolagus dorianus Tree-kangaroo, Doria's; 2/Serious
Macropodidae Unicolored Tree-kangaroo
Diprotodontia/ Dendrolagus goodfellowi Tree-kangaroo, 2/Serious
Macropodidae Goodfellow's; Ornate Tree-
kangaroo
Diprotodontia/ Dendrolagus matschiei Tree-kangaroo, Huon; 2/Serious
Macropodidae Matschie's Tree-Kangaroo
Perissodactyla/ Diceros bicornis Rhinoceros, Black 2/Serious
Rhinocerotidae
Rodentia/ Dolichotis patagonum Cavy, Patagonian 2/Serious
Caviidae
Diprotodontia/ Dorcopsis luctuosa Dorcopsis, Grey 2/Serious, A
Macropodidae
Carnivora/ Eira barbara Tayra 2/Extreme
Mustelidae
Proboscidea/ Elephas maximus Elephant, Asian; Indian 2/Serious
Elephantidae Elephant
Perissodactyla/ Equus asinus Ass, African Wild; Donkey; 4/Extreme
Equidae Burro
Perissodactyla/ Equus burchelli Zebra, Burchell's 2/Serious
Equidae
Perissodactyla/ Equus caballus Horse 4/Extreme
Equidae
Perissodactyla/ Equus ferus przewalskii Horse, Przewalski’s 2/Serious
Equidae
Perissodactyla/ Equus grevyi Zebra, Grevy's Not
Equidae listed/Extreme
Perissodactyla/ Equus onager Onager 2/Serious Formerley included in
Equidae Equus hemionus
Insectivora/ Erinaceus europaeus Hedgehog, Eurasian Not
Erinaceidae listed/Extreme
Primates/ Erythrocebus patas Monkey, Patas 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae
Primates/ Eulemur fulvus Lemur, Brown 2/Serious Synomym is Lemur
Lemuridae
Primates/ Eulemur macaco Lemur, Black 2/Serious
Lemuridae
Primates/ Eulemur mongoz Lemur, Mongoose 2/Serious
Lemuridae
Carnivora/ Felis catus Cat, Domestic 4/Extreme
Felidae
Carnivora/ Felis chaus Cat, Jungle; Reed Cat; 2/Serious
Felidae Swamp Cat
Carnivora/ Felis viverrina Cat, Fishing Not
Felidae listed/Extreme
Rodentia/ Funambulus pennantii Palm-squirrel, Northern 2/Extreme
Sciuridae
Primates/ Galago senegalensis Bushbaby, Lesser; Lesser 2/Extreme
Galagonidae Galago; Senegal Galago
Artiodactyla/ Gazella dama Gazelle, Addra 2/Serious Nanger
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Gazella granti Gazelle, Grant's 2/Serious
Bovidae
Carnivora/ Genetta maculata Genet, Panther 2/Serious, B Synonyms Genetta
Viverridae bini , Genetta pardina ,
Genetta poensis ,
Genetta rubiginosa.
Artiodactyla/ Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe 2/Serious
Giraffidae
Primates/ Gorilla gorilla Gorilla 2/Serious
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 9
Hominidae
Carnivora/ Helarctos malayanus Bear, Malayan Sun; Sun 3a/Serious Synonym Ursus.
Ursidae Bear
Carnivora/ Helogale parvula Mongoose, Dwarf 2/Extreme, A
Herpestidae
Artiodactyla/ Hemitragus jemlahicus Tahr, Himalayan 2/Serious
Bovidae
Carnivora/ Herpailurus yaguarondi Jaguarundi; Eyra Cat 2/Extreme Synonym Felis
Felidae
Artiodactyla/ Hexaprotodon liberiensis Hippopotamus, Pygmy 2/Extreme Synonym Choeropsis
Hippopotamidae
Artiodactyla/ Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus, Common 2/Extreme
Hippopotamidae
Artiodactyla/ Hippotragus niger Antelope, Sable 2/Serious
Bovidae
Carnivora/ Hyaena hyaena Hyaena, Striped 2/Extreme, B
Hyaenidae
Rodentia/ Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris Capybara 2/Extreme
Hydrochaeridae
Primates/ Hylobates agilis Gibbon, Agile; Dark- 2/Serious
Hylobatidae handed Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates concolor Gibbon, Black; Crested 2/Serious
Hylobatidae Gibbon; Indochinese
Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates hoolock Gibbon, Hoolock 2/Serious
Hylobatidae
Primates/ Hylobates klossii Gibbon, Dwarf; Kloss's 2/Serious
Hylobatidae Gibbon; Mentawai Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates lar Gibbon, Common; Lar 2/Serious
Hylobatidae Gibbon; White-handed
Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates leucogenys Gibbon, White-cheeked 2/Serious, A
Hylobatidae
Primates/ Hylobates moloch Gibbon, Javan; Silvery 2/Serious
Hylobatidae Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates muelleri Gibbon, Borean; Grey 2/Serious
Hylobatidae Gibbon; Müller's Gibbon
Primates/ Hylobates syndactylus Siamang 2/Serious
Hylobatidae
Rodentia/ Hystrix cristata Porcupine, African 2/Extreme
Hystricidae
Rodentia/ Hystrix indica Porcupine, Indian Crested 2/Extreme
Hystricidae
Artiodactyla/ Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Kobus leche Lechwe, Kafue 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Lama glama Llama 4/Moderate
Camelidae
Artiodactyla/ Lama guanicoe Guanaco 3a/Extreme
Camelidae
Artiodactyla/ Lama pacos Alpaca 4/Moderate
Camelidae
Primates/ Lemur catta Lemur, Ring-tailed 2/Serious
Lemuridae
Primates/ Leontopithecus rosalia Tamarin, Golden Lion 2/Serious
Callitrichidae
Primates/ Leontopithicus Tamarin, Black Lion; 2/Serious
Callitrichidae chrysopygus Golden-rumped Lion
Tamarin
Carnivora/ Leopardus pardalis Ocelot 2/Extreme Synonym Felis
Felidae
Carnivora/ Leptailurus serval Serval 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae
Lagomorpha/ Lepus europaeus Hare, European 5/Extreme Formerley Lepus
Leporidae capensis
Carnivora/ Lontra canadensis Otter, North American; 2/Serious, B Synonym Lutra
Mustelidae North American River
Otter; Northern River Otter
Primates/ Loris tardigradus Loris, Slender 2/Serious
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 10
Loridae
Proboscidea/ Loxodonta africana Elephant, African; African 2/Serious Synonym Loxodonta
Elephantidae Savannah Elephant cyclotis
Carnivora/ Lutrogale perspicillata Otter, Indian Smooth- 2/Serious Synonym Lutra
Mustelidae coated; Smooth-coated
Otter
Carnivora/ Lycaon pictus Dog, African Hunting; 2/Extreme
Canidae African Wild Dog; Wild
Dog
Carnivora/ Lynx lynx Lynx, Eurasian 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae
Carnivora/ Lynx rufus Lynx, Bay; Bobcat 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae
Primates/ Macaca arctoides Macaque, Bear; Stumptail 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae Macaque; Stump-tailed
Macaque
Primates/ Macaca fascicularis Macaque, Crab-eating; 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae Cynomolgus Monkey;
Long-tailed Macaque
Primates/ Macaca fuscata Macaque, Japanese 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae
Primates/ Macaca maura Macaque, Celebes; Moor 2/Serious, B
Cercopithecidae Macaque
Primates/ Macaca mulatta Macaque, Rhesus; Rhesus 3a/Extreme
Cercopithecidae Monkey
Primates/ Macaca nemestrina Macaque, Pigtail; Pig- 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae tailed Macaque
Primates/ Macaca nigra Macaque, Celebes Black; 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae Celebes Crested
Macaque; Gorontalo
Macaque; Sulawesi
Macaque
Primates/ Macaca radiata Macaque, Bonnet 3a/Extreme
Cercopithecidae
Primates/ Macaca silenus Macaque, Lion-tailed; 3a/Serious
Cercopithecidae Wanderoo
Primates/ Macaca tonkeana Macaque, Tonkean Not
Cercopithecidae listed/Extreme
Primates/ Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae
Carnivora/ Meles meles Badger; Eurasian Badger 2/Serious
Mustelidae
Carnivora/ Mephitis mephitis Skunk, Striped 2/Extreme
Mustelidae
Rodentia/ Mesocricetus auratus Hamster, Golden Not
Muridae listed/Extreme
Peramelemorphi Microperoryctes Bandicoot, Striped Not Listed by EA as
a/ Peroryctidae longicauda listed/Extreme Peroryctes
Primates/ Miopithecus talapoin Talapoin, Southern; 2/Serious, B
Cercopithecidae Talapoin
Didelphimorphia Monodelphis domestica Opossum, Grey Short- 1a/Extreme, C
/ Didelphidae tailed; South American
Short-tailed Opossum
Artiodactyla/ Muntiacus muntjak Muntjak, Indian 2/Serious, B
Cervidae
Dasyuromorphia Murexia longicaudata Mouse, Short-haired Not
/ Dasyuridae Marsupial listed/Extreme
Rodentia/ Mus musculus Mouse, House 5/Extreme
Muridae
Carnivora/ Mustela putorius Ferret 4/Extreme Synonym Putorius
Mustelidae
Dasyuromorphia Myoictis melas Dasyure, Three-striped Not
/ Dasyuridae listed/Extreme
Xenarthra/ Myrmecophaga tridactyla Anteater, Giant 3a/Serious, B
Myrmecophagid
ae
Carnivora/ Nasua nasua Coati, South American; 2/Extreme
Procyonidae Southern Coati
Carnivora/ Neofelis nebulosa Leopard, Clouded 2/Serious, A Synonym Pardofelis.
Felidae
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Dasyuromorphia Neophascogale lorentzi Dasyure, Speckled Not
/ Dasyuridae listed/Extreme
Carnivora/ Nyctereutes procyonoides Dog, Racoon; Racoon-dog 2/Extreme
Canidae
Primates/ Nycticebus coucang Loris, Slow 2/Serious
Loridae
Primates/ Nycticebus pygmaeus Loris, Lesser Slow; Pygmy 2/Serious
Loridae Loris
Artiodactyla/ Odocoileus virginianus Deer, White-tailed 3b/Extreme
Cervidae
Carnivora/ Oncifelis geoffroyi Cat, Geoffroy's 2/Extreme Synonym Felis
Felidae
Tubulidentata/ Orycteropus afer Aardvark 2/Serious, B
Orycteropodida
e
Lagomorpha/ Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European 5/Extreme
Leporidae
Artiodactyla/ Oryx dammah Oryx, Scimitar 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Oryx gazella Gemsbok Not
Bovidae listed/Extreme
Carnivora/ Otocolobus manul Cat, Pallas's 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae
Primates/ Otolemur crassicaudatus Bushbaby, Greater; Large- 2/Serious Synonym is Galago
Galagonidae Eared Greater Galago;
Thick-tailed Bushbaby
Artiodactyla/ Ovis aries Sheep, Domestic 4/Serious
Bovidae
Primates/ Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee 2/Serious
Hominidae
Carnivora/ Panthera leo Lion 3a/Serious
Felidae
Carnivora/ Panthera onca Jaguar 3a/Extreme
Felidae
Carnivora/ Panthera pardus Leopard 3a/Extreme
Felidae
Carnivora/ Panthera tigris Tiger 3a/Extreme
Felidae
Primates/ Papio hamadryas Baboon, Chacma; Guinea 2/Serious Includes anubis Olive
Cercopithecidae Baboon; Hamadryas Baboon, cynocephalus
Baboon; Olive Baboon; Yellow Baboon, papio
Yellow Baboon Guinea Baboon,
ursinus Chacma
Baboon
Artiodactyla/ Pecari tajacu Pecari, Collared 2/Extreme
Tayassuidae
Rodentia/ Pedetes capensis Hare, Spring 2/Extreme, B
Pedetidae
Diprotodontia/ Petaurus breviceps Glider, Sugar 2/Serious
Petauridae papuanus
Dasyuromorphia Phascolosorex doriae Shrew, Red-bellied Not
/ Dasyuridae Marsupial listed/Extreme
Dasyuromorphia Phascolosorex dorsalis Shrew, Narrow-striped Not
/ Dasyuridae Marsupial listed/Extreme
Carnivora/ Phoca vitulina Seal, Common; Harbour 3a/Serious
Phocidae Seal
Carnivora/Phoci Phoca vitulina Pacific Harbour Seal Not
dae listed/Extreme
Primates/ Pongo pygmaeus Orang-hutan; Orang-utan 2/Serious
Hominidae
Carnivora/ Potos flavus Kinkajou 2/Serious
Procyonidae
Primates/ Presbytis femoralis Leaf-monkey, Banded Not
Cercopithecidae listed/Extreme
Carnivora/ Prionailurus bengalensis Cat, Bengal Leopard; 2/Serious Synonym Felis
Felidae Leopard Cat
Carnivora/ Prionailurus viverrinus Cat, Fishing 2/Serious, A Synonym Felis
Felidae
Hyracoidea/ Procavia capensis Hyrax, Rock 1a/Extreme
Procaviidae
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Carnivora/ Procyon lotor Raccoon, Common; 2/Extreme, B
Procyonidae Northern Raccoon
Carnivora/ Puma concolor Cougar; Deer Tiger; 2/Extreme Synonym Felis
Felidae Mountain Lion; Puma; Red
Tiger
Rodentia/ Rattus norvegicus Rat, Brown 5/Extreme
Muridae
Rodentia/ Rattus rattus Rat, Black 5/Extreme
Muridae
Perissodactyla/ Rhinoceros unicornis Rhinoceros, Indian 2/Serious
Rhinocerotidae
Artiodactyla/ Rupicapra rupicapra Chamois 2/Serious
Bovidae
Primates/ Saguinus imperator Tamarin, Emperor 2/Serious
Callitrichidae
Primates/ Saguinus midas Tamarin, Negro; Red- 2/Serious
Callitrichidae handed Tamarin
Primates/ Saguinus oedipus Tamarin, Cotton-headed; 2/Serious
Callitrichidae Cotton-top Tamarin;
Rufous-naped Tamarin
Primates/ Saimiri boliviensis Monkey, Black-headed 2/Serious, A
Cebidae Squirrel
Primates/ Saimiri sciureus Monkey, Common Squirrel 2/Serious
Cebidae
Primates/ Semnopithecus entellus Langur, Common; Entellus 2/Serious Synonym is Presbytes
Cercopithecidae Langur; Grey Langur;
Hanuman Langur; True
Langur
Diprotodontia/ Strigocuscus gymnotis Cuscus, Ground 2/Serious Synonym is Phalanger
Phalangeridae
Carnivora/ Suricata suricatta Meerkat 2/Serious
Herpestidae
Artiodactyla/ Sus ‘domesticus’ Pig, Domestic 4/Extreme S. domesticus and S.
Suidae scrofa listed separately
on VPC list.
Artiodactyla/ Sus scrofa Boar, Wild 4/Extreme S. domesticus and S.
Suidae scrofa listed separately
on VPC list.
Artiodactyla/ Syncerus caffer Buffalo, Congo 2/Serious
Bovidae
Rodentia/ Tamias species chipmunks 2/Extreme, A Tamias includes
Sciuridae Eutamias
Perissodactyla/ Tapirus indicus Tapir, Malayan 2/Serious
Tapiridae
Perissodactyla/ Tapirus terrestris Tapir, Brazilian 2/Serious
Tapiridae
Artiodactyla/ Taurotragus oryx Eland, Common 2/Serious
Bovidae
Primates/ Theropithecus gelada Baboon, Gelada 2/Serious, B
Cercopithecidae
Primates/ Trachypithecus cristatus Langur, Silvered; Silvered 2/Serious Synonym is Presbytes
Cercopithecidae Leaf Monkey
Primates/ Trachypithecus auratus Langur, Ebony Not
Cercopithecidae listed/Extreme
Primates/ Trachypithecus francoisi Langur, François's; 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae François's Leaf Monkey;
Tonkin Leaf Monkey
Primates/ Trachypithecus obscurus Monkey, Dusky Leaf; 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae Spectacled Langur;
Spectacled Leaf Monkey
Primates/ Trachypithecus vetulus Monkey, Purple-faced Leaf 2/Serious
Cercopithecidae
Artiodactyla/ Tragelaphus angasii Nyala, Lowland 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Tragelaphus spekii Sitatunga 2/Serious
Bovidae
Artiodactyla/ Tragelaphus strepsiceros Kudu, Greater 2/Serious
Bovidae
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Artiodactyla/ Tragulus javanicus Chevrotain, Lesser Malay 2/Serious
Tragulidae
Scandentia/ Tupaia belangeri Treeshrew, Northern Not
Tupaiidae listed/Extreme
Scandentia/ Tupaia glis Treeshrew, Malaysian 2/Serious
Tupaiidae
Carnivora/ Uncia uncia Leopard, Snow; Ounce 2/Serious, A Synonym Panthera
Felidae
Carnivora/ Ursus americanus Bear, American Black 3a/Serious
Ursidae
Carnivora/ Ursus arctos Bear, Brown; Grizzly Bear 3a/Serious
Ursidae
Carnivora/ Ursus maritimus Bear, Polar 2/Serious Synonym Thalarctos
Ursidae maritimus
Carnivora/ Ursus thibetanus Bear, Asiatic Black; 3a/Serious Synonym Selenarctos
Ursidae Himalayan Black Bear thibetanus
Primates/ Varecia variegata Lemur, Ruffed 2/Serious
Lemuridae
Carnivora/ Vulpes vulpes Fox, Red 5/Extreme
Canidae
Carnivora/ Vulpes zerda Fox, Fennec 2/Serious Synonym is Fennecus
Canidae
Monotremata/ Zaglossus bruijni Echidna, Long-beaked; 2/Serious, A
Tachyglossidae Long-nosed Echidna;
Long-nosed Spiny
Anteater; New Guinea
Long-nosed Echidna
Carnivora/ Zalophus californianus Sealion, Californian 3a/Serious
Otariidae
Carnivora/Otarii Zalophus californianus California Sealion Not
dae listed/Extreme
AVES
Order/Family Scientific Name Common Name VPC Category Comments
(Possible New
and Related
Issues)
Passeriformes, Acridotheres tristis Myna, Common; Indian 5/Extreme
STURNIDAE Myna(h)
Psittaciformes, Agapornis fischeri Lovebird, Fischer's 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Agapornis lilianae Lovebird, Nyasa 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Agapornis nigrigenis Lovebird, Black-cheeked 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Agapornis personatus Lovebird, Masked; Yellow- 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE collared Lovebird; Black-
masked Lovebird
Psittaciformes, Agapornis roseicollis Lovebird, Peach-faced; 4/Extreme
PSITTACIDAE Rosy-faced Lovebird
Anseriformes, Aix galericulata Duck, Mandarin 4/Serious
Anatidae
Anseriformes, Aix sponsa Duck, Wood 4/Serious
Anatidae
Passeriformes, Alauda arvensis Skylark; Eurasian Skylark 4/Extreme
ALAUDIDAE
Galliformes, Alectoris chukar Partridge, Chukar 4/Serious
PHASIANIDAE
Psittaciformes, Alisterus amboinensis Parrot, Aboina; Moluccan Not
PSITTACIDAE King Parrot listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Alopochen aegyptiacus Goose, Egyptian 4/Serious
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Anatidae
Passeriformes, Amadina erythrocephala Sparrow, Paradise; 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE Aberdeen Finch; Red-
headed Amadina
Passeriformes, Amadina fasciata Weaver, Cut-throat; Cut- 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE throat Finch; Ribbon Finch
Passeriformes, Amandava amandava Munia, Red; Red 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE Strawberry Finch; Red or
Indian Avadavat; Tiger
Finch; Red Waxbill
Passeriformes, Amandava formosa Munia, Green; Green 4/Moderate
ESTRILDIDAE Strawberry Finch, Green
Avadavat
Passeriformes, Amandava subflava Waxbill, Zebra; Golden- 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE breasted Waxbill; Orange-
breasted Waxbill
Psittaciformes, Amazona aestiva Amazon, Blue-fronted; 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE Blue-fronted Parrot
Psittaciformes, Amazona albifrons Amazon, White-fronted; Not
PSITTACIDAE White-fronted Parrot listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Amazona amazonica Amazon, Orange-winged; 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE Orange-winged Parrot
Psittaciformes, Amazona auropalliata Amazon, Yellow-naped; Not Difficult taxonomy, may
PSITTACIDAE Yellow-naped Parrot listed/Extreme be A. ochrocephala
auropalliata
Psittaciformes, Amazona autumnalis Amazon, Red-lored Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Amazona finschi Amazona, Lilac-crowned; 4/Extreme
PSITTACIDAE Lilac-crowned Parrot
Psittaciformes, Amazona leucocephala Amazon, Cuban; Cuban Not
PSITTACIDAE Parrot listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Amazona ochrocephala Amazon, Yellow-crowned; 4/Extreme
PSITTACIDAE Yellow-crowned Parrot
Psittaciformes, Amazona oratrix Amazon, Yellow-headed; Not Difficult taxonomy, may
PSITTACIDAE Yellow-headed Parrot listed/Extreme be A. ochrocephala
oratrix
Psittaciformes, Amazona pretrei Parrot, Red-spectacled Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Amazona viridigenalis Amazon, Green-cheeked; 4/Extreme
PSITTACIDAE Green-cheeked parrot;
Red-crowned Amazon;
Red-crowned Parrot
Psittaciformes, Amazona xanthops Parrot, Yellow-faced Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Anas platyrhynchos Mallard and all strains of 4/Extreme
Anatidae domestic duck
Psittaciformes, Anodorhynchus Macaw, Hyacinth 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE hyacinthinus
Anseriformes, Anser anser Goose, Greylag and all 4/Serious
Anatidae domestic strains of geese
Anseriformes, Anser cygnoides Goose, Swan 4/Low
Anatidae
APTERYGIFOR Apteryx australis Kiwi, Brown Not listed/Low
MES,
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Apterygidae
Psittaciformes, Ara ambigua Macaw, Buffon's; Great Not
PSITTACIDAE Green Macaw listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara ararauna Macaw, Blue and Yellow; 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Blue and Gold Macaw
Psittaciformes, Ara auricollis Macaw, Yellow-collared Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara chloropterus Macaw, Green-winged; 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Red and Green Macaw
Psittaciformes, Ara macao Macaw, Scarlet 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Ara manilata Macaw, Red-bellied Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara maracana Macaw, Illiger;s; Blue- Not
PSITTACIDAE winged Macaw listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara militaris Macaw; Military Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara nobilis Macaw; Red-shouldered Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara rubrogenys Macaw, Red-fronted Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Ara severa Macaw, Chestnut-fronted Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Aratinga acuticaudata Conure, Blue-crowned; Not
PSITTACIDAE Blue-crowned Parakeet listed//Extreme
Psittaciformes, Aratinga aurea Conure, Peach-fronted; 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE Golden-crowned Conure
Psittaciformes, Aratinga auricapilla Conure, Golden-capped; Not
PSITTACIDAE Golden-capped Parakeet listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Aratinga guarouba Conure, Golden; Golden 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE Parakeet
Psittaciformes, Aratinga jandaya Conure, Janday; Janday 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Parakeet
Psittaciformes, Aratinga solstitialis Conure, Sun; Sun 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Parakeet
Psittaciformes, Aratinga weddellii Conure, Dusky-headed; Not
PSITTACIDAE Dusky-headed Parakeet listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Aythya novaeseelandiae Scaup, New Zealand 4/Serious
Anatidae
Psittaciformes, Bolborhynchus lineola Parakeet, Barred Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Branta canadensis Goose, Canada 4/Extreme
Anatidae
Psittaciformes, Cacatua alba Cockatoo, White Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Cacatua goffini Cockatoo, Tanimbar Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Cacatua moluccensis Cockatoo, Salmon-crested 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Cactua sulphurea Cockatoo, Yellow-crested Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Cairina moschata Duck, Muscovy 4/ Serious
Anatidae
Columbiformes, Caloenas nicobarica Pigeon, Nicobar 4/Moderate
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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Columbidae
Passeriformes, Carduelis atriceps Siskin, Black-capped Not Listed by qld, ea
FRINGILLIDAE listed/Extreme checking.
Passeriformes, Carduelis cannabina Linnet, Eurasian Not
FRINGILLIDAE listed/Serious
Passeriformes, Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch; Eurasian 5/Extreme
FRINGILLIDAE Goldfinch
Passeriformes, Carduelis chloris Greenfinch; European 5/Extreme
FRINGILLIDAE Greenfinch
Passeriformes, Carduelis cucullata Siskin, Red; Venezuelan 4/Serious
FRINGILLIDAE Siskin; Black-hooded Red
Siskin
Passeriformes, Carduelis flammea Redpoll; Common Redpoll 3b/Extreme
FRINGILLIDAE
Passeriformes, Carduelis magellanica Siskin, Hooded; Yellow Not
FRINGILLIDAE Siskin; Black-hooded listed/Moderate
Yellow Siskin
Passeriformes, Carduelis notata Siskin, Black-headed Not
FRINGILLIDAE listed/Serious
Passeriformes, Carduelis sinica Greenfinch, Oriental 4/Moderate
FRINGILLIDAE
Passeriformes, Carduelis spinoides Greenfinch, Yellow- Not
FRINGILLIDAE breasted; Black-headed listed/Moderate
Greenfinch
Passeriformes, Carduelis spinus Siskin, European; Spruce 4/Moderate
FRINGILLIDAE Siskin
Passeriformes, Carduelis uropygialis Siskin, Yellow-rumped Not
FRINGILLIDAE listed/Moderate
Passeriformes, Carpodacus mexicanus Finch, House Not
FRINGILLIDAE listed/Extreme
Passeriformes, Carpodacus purpureus Finch, Purple 4/Extreme
FRINGILLIDAE
Psittaciformes, Chalcopsitta atra Lory, Black Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Chalcopsitta cardinalis Lory, Cardinal Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Lory, Brown Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Chalcopsitta sintillata Lory, Yellow-streaked Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Charmosyna papou Lorikeet, Papuan Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Galliformes, Chrysolophus amherstiae Pheasant, Lady Amherst's 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Chrysolophus pictus Pheasant, Golden 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Colinus virginianus Bobwhite, Northern 4/Serious
PHASIANIDAE
Columbiformes, Columba livia Pigeon, Rock; Common 4/Extreme
Columbidae Pigeon; Fancy Pigeon
Columbiformes, Columbina talpacoti Dove, Ruddy Ground; 4/Extreme
Columbidae Talpacoti
Passeriformes, Copsychus malabaricus Shama, White-rumped 4/Serious
MUSCICAPIDA
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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E
Passeriformes, Copsychus saularis Mapgie-Robin; Magpie- Not
MUSCICAPIDA Robin, Oriental listed/Extreme
E
Passeriformes, Coryphospingus cucullatus Finch, Red-crested Not
EMBERIZIDAE listed/Extreme
Galliformes, Coturnix coturnix Quail, Common 4/Extreme
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Coturnix japonica Quail, Japanese Not
PHASIANIDAE listed/Serious
Psittaciformes, Cyanoliseus patagonus Parakeet, Burrowing Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Cyanoramphus auriceps Parakeet, Yellow-fronted; 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE Yellow-fronted Kakariki
Psittaciformes, Cyanoramphus Parakeet, Red-fronted; 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE novaezelandiae Red-fronted Kakariki
Psittaciformes, Cyanoramphus unicolor Parakeet, Antipodes Not
PSITTACIDAE Green listed/Extreme
Anseriformes, Cygnus olor Swan, Mute 4/Extreme
Anatidae
Psittaciformes, Deroptyus accipitrinus Parrot, Hawk-headed; 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Red-fan Parrot,
Passeriformes, Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer 3b/Extreme
EMBERIZIDAE
Psittaciformes, Eos bornea Lory, Red 4/Serious
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Eos cyanogenia Lory, Black-winged Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Eos histrio Lory, Red and Blue Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Eos reticulata Lory, Blue-streaked Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Eos semilarvata Lory, Blue-eared Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Eos squamata Lory, Violet-necked Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Passeriformes, Erythrura cyaneovirens Parrot Finch, Red-headed 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Erythrura hyperythra Parrot Finch, Bamboo; Unlisted/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE Tawny-breasted Parrot
Finch
Passeriformes, Erythrura pealii Parrot Finch, Fiji Not
ESTRILDIDAE listed/Serious
Passeriformes, Erythrura prasina Parrot Finch, Pin-tailed 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Erythrura psittacea Parrot Finch, Red- 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE throated; Red-faced Parrot
Finch
Passeriformes, Erythrura tricolor Parrot Finch, Tri-coloured; Not
ESTRILDIDAE Three-coloured Parrot listed/Serious
Finch; Tanimbar Parrot
Finch
Passeriformes, Estrilda astrild Waxbill, Common; St 4/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE Helena Waxbill
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 18
Passeriformes, Estrilda melpoda Waxbill, Orange-cheeked 4/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Estrilda troglodytes Waxbill, Black-rumped; 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE Red-eared Waxbill
Passeriformes, Euplectes afer Bishop, Golden; Napoleon 4/Serious
PLOCEIDAE Weaver
Passeriformes, Euplectes axillaris Whydah, Fan-tailed; 4/Serious
PLOCEIDAE Widow Bird; Red-
shouldered Whydah
Passeriformes, Euplectes orix Weaver, Grenadier; Red 3b/Extreme
PLOCEIDAE Bishop; Orange Bishop
Weaver; Northern Red
Bishop Weaver
Passeriformes, Euschistospiza dybowskii Twin-spot, Dybowski’s Not
ESTRILDIDAE listed/Serious
Psittaciformes, Forpus coelestis Parrotlet, Pacific Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Serious
Passeriformes, Foudia eminentissima Fody, Mascarene; Red- 4/Serious
PLOCEIDAE headed Fody; Comoro
Fody
Passeriformes, Foudia madagascariensis Fody, Madagascan Red; 4/Serious
PLOCEIDAE Madagascar Weaver
Galliformes, Francolinus francolinus Francolin, Black Not
PHASIANIDAE listed/Extreme
Passeriformes, Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 3b/Extreme
FRINGILLIDAE
Columbiformes, Gallicolumba jobiensis Pigeon, White-breasted 4/ Moderate
Columbidae Ground; White-bibbed
Ground-dove
Columbiformes, Gallicolumba luzonica Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding 4/ Moderate
Columbidae Heart
Galliformes, Gallus gallus Junglefowl, Red and all 4/Extreme
PHASIANIDAE strains of domestic chicken
Galliformes, Gallus varius Junglefowl, Green Not Feral population on
PHASIANIDAE listed/Serious Cocos Island, off WA
coast.
Columbiformes, Goura victoria Pigeon, Victoria Crowned 4/ Moderate
Columbidae
Columbiformes, Hemiphaga Pigeon, New Zealand Not
Columbidae novaeseelandiae listed/Moderate
Passeriformes, Hypargos niveoguttatus Twin-spot, Peters’ 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Lagonosticta rubricata Fire Finch, African 4/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Lagonosticta senegala Fire Finch, Red-billed 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Leiothrix argentauris Mesia, Silver-eared Not
MUSCICAPIDA listed/Serious
E
Passeriformes, Leiothrix lutea Robin, Pekin; Red-billed 4/Serious
MUSCICAPIDA Leiothrix
E
Passeriformes, Lonchura bicolor Mannikin, Black and 4/Serious
ESTRILDIDAE White; Rufous-backed
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
purposesVertebrate Pests Committee List of Exotic Vertebrate Animals in Australia, May 2003……………………………………………………. page 19
Munia; Blue-billed
Mannikin; Red-backed
Mannikin
Passeriformes, Lonchura cantans Silverbill, African 4/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Lonchura grisericapilla Silverbill, Grey-headed Not
ESTRILDIDAE listed/Serious
Passeriformes, Lonchura leucogastroides Mannikin, Javanese; Not
ESTRILDIDAE Javan Munia listed/Moderate
Passeriformes, Lonchura maja Munia, White-headed 4/Moderate
ESTRILDIDAE
Passeriformes, Lonchura malabarica Silverbill, Indian; White- 4/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE throated Munia; Common
Silverbill
Passeriformes, Lonchura malacca Mannikin, Chestnut; Tri- 4/Extreme Three subspecies listed
ESTRILDIDAE coloured Mannikin; Black- by NEBRS
headed Munia; Black- (L.m.malacca,
headed Nun L.m.ferruginosa,
L.m.atricapilla)
Passeriformes, Lonchura punctulata Mannikin, Nutmeg; Spice 3b/Extreme
ESTRILDIDAE Finch; Spotted Munia;
Scaly-breasted Munia
Passeriformes, Lonchura striata Munia, White-rumped; 4/Serious (incl. domestica)
ESTRILDIDAE Bengalese Mannikin
Galliformes, Lophophorus impejanus Pheasant, Himalayan 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE Monal
Galliformes, Lophortyx californica Quail, California 4/Extreme
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Lophura diardi Pheasant, Siamese 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE Fireback
Galliformes, Lophura edwardsi Pheasant, Edwards 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Lophura leucomelanos Pheasant, Kalij 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Lophura nycthemera Pheasant, Silver 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Galliformes, Lophura swinhoii Pheasant, Swinhoe's 4/Moderate
PHASIANIDAE
Psittaciformes, Loriculus galgulus Parrot, Blue-crowned 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE Hanging
Psittaciformes, Lorius chlorocercus Lory, Yellow-bibbed Not
PSITTACIDAE listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Lorius domicella Lory, Purple-naped; Not
PSITTACIDAE Purple-capped Lory listed/Extreme
Psittaciformes, Lorius garrulus Lory, Chattering 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE
Psittaciformes, Lorius lory Lory, Black-capped 4/Moderate
PSITTACIDAE
Passeriformes, Mandingoa nitidula Twin-spot, Green-backed Not
ESTRILDIDAE listed/Serious
Galliformes, Meleagris gallopavo Turkey, Common; Wild 4/Extreme
PHASIANIDAE Turkey
Galliformes, Mitu tuberosa Curassow, Razor-billed Not
CRACIDAE listed/Moderate
EXISTING VPC CATEGORIES = 1a – No import or keeping, 1b - Not assigned to another category, 2 - Limited to statutory zoos or endorsed
special collections, 3a - Kept under permit for exhibition, education, entertainment or conservation, 3b - Kept under permit for private,
commercial or exhibition, 4 - No pest potential or widely kept, 5 - Already widespread
PROPOSED VPC CATEGORIES = Extreme, Serious, Moderate, Low, or Unassessed, * - Already widespread, livestock etc
A = No assessment, can only be kept in Statutory Zoos, B = Species no longer held in Australia, C = 1a species imported for research
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