Organisms Introduced

Plants

Flowering Plants

~300+ species of grasses (including varieties like ryegrass, fescue, and sweetgrass)

~100+ species of wildflowers (including daisies, poppies, and lupines)

~Sunflowers (25+ species)

~Clover species (100+ species including red, white, and sweet clovers)

~Dandelions (various species of Taraxacum)

~Morning glories (Ipomoea spp.)

~Thistles (Cirsium spp.)

=~Violets (Viola spp.)

~Bluebells (Hyacinthoides spp.)

~Lobelia species

~Buttercups (Ranunculus spp.)

~Sweet peas (Lathyrus spp.)

~Primroses (Primula spp.)

~Lily species(20+ species including Yellow, Egyptian, and Blue lotus.)

Non-Flowering Plants

~100+ species of mosses

~200+ species of liverworts

~700+ species of algae (for aquatic environments)

~Ferns (50+ species)

~Lichen species (50+ types)

Insects

Beetles

~2500 species of beetles

~Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

~Weevils (Curculionidae)

~Ground beetles (Carabidae)

~Ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae)

~Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)

Flies

~1500 species of flies

~Fruit flies (Drosophilidae)

~Syrphid flies (hoverflies)

~Muscid flies (Muscidae)

~Gall midges (Cecidomyiidae)

~Drain flies (Psychodidae)

Bees

~400 species of bees

~Solitary bees (e.g., mason bees)

~Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)

~Cuckoo bees (Nomada spp.)

Ants

~1000 species of ants

~Leafcutter ants (Atta spp.)

~Weaver ants (Oecophylla spp.)

~Pavement ants (Tetramorium spp.)

Harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex spp.)

Grasshoppers & Crickets

~500 species of grasshoppers and crickets

~Field crickets (Gryllidae)

~Short-horned grasshoppers (Acrididae)

~Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Moths & Butterflies

~1200 species of moths and butterflies

~Skippers (Hesperiidae)

~Swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae)

~Cabbage whites (Pieridae)

~Sphinx moths (Sphingidae)

Aphids

~300 species of aphids

~Greenflies (Aphis spp.)

~Wheat aphids (Sitobion avenae)

~Cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii)

Caddisflies

~200 species of caddisflies

~Wood-dwelling caddisflies (Trichoptera)

~Aquatic larvae caddisflies (Trichoptera)

Termites

~150 species of termites

~Subterranean termites (Reticulitermes spp.)

~Drywood termites (Incisitermes spp.)

Mites

~800 species of mites

~Oribatid mites (decomposers)

~Spider mites (Tetranychidae)

~Dust mites (Dermatophagoides spp.)

~Fungal mites (e.g., Tarsonemidae)

Other Insects

~Grassfly (Chironomidae)

~Springtails (Collembola)

~Bumblebee mimics (e.g., Bee-flies, Bombyliidae)

~Stilt-legged flies (Micropezidae)

Mollusks

Gastropods (Snails and Slugs)

~200 species of land and freshwater snails

~50 species of freshwater limpets

~300 species of aquatic snails (e.g., pond snails, ramshorn snails)

~50 species of slugs (including both land and aquatic)

Bivalves (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Scallops)

~500 species of freshwater bivalves

~300 species of saltwater bivalves

~50 species of mussels (including edible and freshwater varieties)

~100 species of oysters

~200 species of scallops

Cephalopods (Squids, Octopuses, Cuttlefish)

~50 species of small squid (e.g., Loligo spp.)

~20 species of cuttlefish

~10 species of octopuses (smaller species suitable for the ecosystem)

Crustaceans

Decapods (Crabs, Shrimp, Lobsters)

~200 species of small shrimp (e.g., Neocaridina (cherry shrimp), Palaemonetes (glass shrimp))

~100 species of freshwater crabs (e.g., Gecarcinidae, Potamidae)

~50 species of marine crabs (e.g., small shore crabs like Carcinus maenas)

~30 species of lobsters (mostly smaller species)

Isopods (Pillbugs, Woodlice)

~100 species of land and freshwater isopods (e.g., Armadillidiidae, pillbugs)

~50 species of aquatic isopods

~200 species of marine isopods

Amphipods

~100 species of freshwater amphipods

~200 species of marine amphipods

Copepods

~500 species of freshwater copepods

~200 species of marine copepods (important for planktonic ecosystems)

Cnidarians

Hydrozoans

~50 species of freshwater hydrozoans

~100 species of marine hydrozoans (e.g., Hydra, colonial hydrozoans like Obelia)

Jellyfish (Scyphozoans)

~30 species of small, non-dangerous jellyfish (e.g., Aurelia spp., moon jellies)

~20 species of box jellyfish (less toxic varieties)

Sea Anemones and Corals

~100 species of sea anemones (e.g., Actinia spp., Condylactis spp.)

~50 species of soft corals (e.g., Alcyonacea), not reef-building

~50 species of stony corals (e.g., Porites spp., Montipora spp.)

Echinoderms

Sea Stars (Starfish)

~20 species of small sea stars (e.g., Asterias spp., Patiriella spp.)

Sea Urchins

~30 species of small sea urchins (e.g., Diadema spp., Echinometra spp.)

~20 species of sand dollars (flattened, burrowing species)

Sea Cucumbers

~50 species of sea cucumbers (small species like Holothuria spp.)

Brittle Stars and Basket Stars

~100 species of brittle stars

~50 species of basket stars

Hemichordata
~50 species of acorn worms
~Balanoglossus spp. (common species in mudflats and shallow waters)
~Saccoglossus spp. (species in deeper waters and soft sediments)

Vertebrata

Fish
Clupeiformes
~Northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax)
~Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax)
~Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)

Scombriformes
~Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus)

~Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus)

~Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

Salmoniformes
~Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
~Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

Perciformes
~Rockfish (Sebastes spp.)

Gadiformes
~Pacific hake (Merluccius productus)

Tetrapoda  

 └── Mammalia  

  └── Monotremata  

   └── Ornithorhynchidae  

    └── Ornithorhynchus anatinus (platypus)