Amphibians and reptiles are relatively primitive vertebrates, their metabolism is very slow, their actions are relatively slow, after the invasion, the damage caused to the ecology is not easy to find, so when it comes to species, many people do not know that they are more harmful invasive species. Check it out with the sbike encyclopedia!Note: Snails are not amphibians and reptiles, but they are very few, so they are included in this article. (above).
The following invasive species are selected from the List of the World's Top 100 Invasive Alien Species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission, Invasive Species Expert Group ISSG.
Burmese python: Known for its huge size, it is one of the six largest snakes in the world, and the famous ** python is its albino mutant variety. It grows throughout its life, has a thick body, a large head, and is non-toxic. Its colourful texture is very popular, and its snakeskin is a very high-end item in the leather industry.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 99,000 Burmese pythons were imported into the U.S. between 1996 and 2006, with many escaping or being released into the wild. Monty pythons are large in size and prey on a variety of mammals and amphibians. Since there are no natural predators in the area, the population cannot be controlled, and it is common to eat various pets in the local area.
New Guinea flatworm: The predatory flatworm, one of the world's most dangerous invasive species, is a snail-eating eater that has invaded France, threatening the native French snail as a delicacy. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as one of the "100 most dangerous invasive alien species in the world".
Dominican Tree Frog: Despite its small size, it is the loudest and noisiest frog in the world. It is also considered a harmful animal because of its loud call. In 0Within a range of 5m, the sound it emits can be close to 100 decibels, which is about equivalent to the noise emitted by a wind drill, which has basically reached the noise limit that humans can bear. After being introduced to Hawaii, it prefers to feed on endemic insects and spiders, and competes with birds for food, posing a great threat to native species and diversity.
Rose acorn snail: medium and large snails, mild and elegant in color, very beautiful, and also a very popular pet snail breed. It is carnivorous and feeds on other snails and mollusks. It was introduced to Moorea in the Pacific Ocean in 1974 to control the indigenous African giant snail, but it not only failed to control the population, but also ate the Polynesian snail to the brink of extinction.
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African giant snail: breed quickly, extremely harmful to vegetables and other crops, is one of the first 16 invasive alien species in China, mainly to crops, trees, fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, etc.
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