Top 20 Invasive Alien Species for public awareness

Alien = Introduced to Palau, not native, not occurring naturally in Palau

Keeping Palau safe from Invasive Alien Species takes a community! Together we can spot, prevent, and control these species that threaten our health, economy, and biodiversity:

Plants and Animals that are a Priority for Prevention (Biosecurity):

1. Brown Tree Snake

2. Red Eared Slider (Turtle) 

3. Red Eared Slider (Turtle)

4. Little Fire Ant

5. Coqui Tree Frog

6. Red Imported Fire Ant

7. Tilapia

8. Any other introduced Frogs

9. Mongoose

10. Ivy Gourd

11. Seeds that could harm agriculture

12. Macaques (Keep them from spreading)

Plants and Animals that are a Priority for Control

1. Macaques

2. Rats

3. Feral Cats

4. Fruit Flies

5. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB)

6. Mosquito

7. Pigs

8. Mikania

9. Imperata Grass

10. Siam Weed

11. Bamboo Orchid

12. Blue Trumpet Vine

13. Chain of Love/Dilngau

Did you know? These "pests" are native species - not alien and not introduced and thus part of Palau's biodiversity.

Also a Priority, but native: Kebeas (which is a native species that can become invasive under certain human-influenced conditions)

See other IAS Priorities