Invasive Animals

Toads, snakes, lizards—Florida is full of them. But not all of them belong here, and intruders are hurting the state's native ecosystems. Invasive animals like Marine (or Cane) toads, released pet snakes, and other species prey on and compete with native animals for food and other resources.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Areawide Fire Ant Suppression
• Ecosystem Health--Florida Sea Grant
• Giant Toad (Bufo marinus)
• Invasive Species IPM
• Weevils that Eat Bromeliads

UF/IFAS Publications

• Florida's Invaders: Exotic Pests
• Invasive Insects in Florida
• Invasive Species
• Red Imported Fire Ants and Their Impacts on Wildlife
• Topics: Invasive Animals
    The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida
    Dealing with Iguanas in the South Florida Landscape
    European Starling
    Marine Toads (Bufus marinus)
    Marine Toads - Quick Reference Sheet
  

Other Sites

• Florida's Snaky Dilemma--eXtension.org
• The Global Invasive Species Initiative--The Nature Conservancy
• Invasive.org--The Bugwood Network
• Invasive Species Working Group--Florida DEP
• National Invasive Species Council
• A Primer on Invasive Species In Coastal and Marine Waters--National Sea Grant Library (PDF)
• Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
• USGS Nonindigenous Plants and Animals Program

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