A list of some of the invasive species found on each island can be seen below. Click on each island for a list of common invasive species.

Invasive Species Throughout the State

This is a non-comprehensive list of some of the invasive species throughout the state. Click on each island to view a list of some of the invasive species found there.

Invasive Species Throughout the State
'Oahu Maui Lana'i Moloka'i Hawai'i Kaua'i

'Oahu


Plants

  • Miconia
  • Fountain Grass
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Mangrove
  • Gorilla Ogo (algae)
  • Gorse
  • Australian Tree Fern
  • Barbados Gooseberry
  • Cattail
  • False Kava
  • Fire Tree
  • Smoke Buch
  • Rubbervine
  • Pampas Grass
  • New Zealand Flax
  • Long Thorn Kiawe
  • Kappaphycus Algae
  • Ivy Gourd
  • Hookweed
  • Hiptage
  • Himalayan Blackberry
  • Giant Reed


Animals

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Mongoose
  • Feral Pig
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Owl
  • Coqui Frog
  • Toad
  • Jacksonʻs Chameleon
  • Red-Whiskered Bulbul
  • Red-Vented Bulbul
  • Little Fire Ant
  • Rat

Maui


Plants

  • Miconia
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Mangrove
  • Fireweed
  • Gorse
  • Australian Tree Fern
  • Plume Poppy
  • Cattail
  • False Kava
  • Fire Tree
  • Smoke Bush
  • Rubbervine
  • Rapid Ohia Death (fungi)
  • Pampas Grass
  • New Zealand Flax
  • Ivy Gourd
  • Hookweed
  • Himalayan Blackberry
  • Glory Bush
  • Giant Reed


Animals

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Mongoose
  • Feral Pig
  • Axis Deer
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Owl
  • Coqui Frog
  • Toad
  • Jacksonʻs Chameleon
  • Veiled Chameleon
  • Little Fire Ant
  • Rat

 

Lana'i


Plants

  • Fountain Grass
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Fireweed
  • Long Thorn Kiawe
  • Ivy Gourd


Animals

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Axis Deer
  • Sheep
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Owl
  • Toad
  • Rats

 

Moloka'i


Plants

  • Strawberry Guava
  • Mangrove
  • Gorilla Ogo (algae)
  • Gorse
  • Barbados Gooseberry
  • Rubbervine
  • Long Thorn Kiawe
  • Hookweed
  • Giant Reed


Animals

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Mongoose
  • Feral Pig
  • Axis Deer
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Owl
  • Toad
  • Rats

 

 

Hawai'i


Plants

  • Micona
  • Fountain Grass
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Mangrove
  • Fireweed
  • Gorilla Ogo (algae)
  • Gorse
  • Australian Tree Fern
  • Plume Poppy
  • Fire Tree
  • Smoke Bush
  • Rapid Ohia Death (fungi)
  • New Zealand Flax
  • Ivy Gourd
  • Himalayan Blackberry
  • Glory Bush
  • Giant Reed


Animals 

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Mongoose
  • Feral Pig
  • Axis Deer
  • Sheep
  • Goats
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Own
  • Coqui Frog
  • Toad
  • Jacksonʻs Chameleon
  • Red-Vented Bulbul
  • Little Fire Ant
  • Rat

 

Kaua'i


Plants

  • Miconia
  • Fountain Grass
  • Strawberry Guava
  • Mangrove
  • Fireweed
  • Gorse
  • Australian Tree Fern
  • Barbados Gooseberry
  • Cattail
  • False Kava
  • Fire Tree
  • Smoke Bush
  • Rubbervine
  • New Zealand Flax
  • Long Thorn Kiawe
  • Ivy Gourd
  • Hookweed
  • Hiptage
  • Glory Bush
  • Giant Reed


Animals

  • Rosy Wolfsnail
  • Feral Pigs
  • Feral Cats
  • Cattle Egrets
  • Barn Owl
  • Coqui Frog
  • Toad
  • Veiled Chameleon
  • Little Fire Ant
  • Rat