Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Ogasawara Islands, Okinawa Islands (Sesoko Island, Minna Island, Okinawa Island, Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island, Yakabi Island, and Kuba Island), Daitō Islands (Kitadaitoshima Island and Minamidaitoshima Island), Sakishima Islands (Ogami Island, Miyako Island, Kurima Island, Ishigaki Island, Taketomi Island, Kohama Island, Kuroshima Island, Iriomote Island, Hateruma Island, and Yonaguni Island). | |
Origin | Unknown. | |
Date | 1970s, unknown. | |
Route | Accidental introduction (with building material, with garden tree). | |
Impact | Predation, competition against native species. Native organism(s) affected: Reptiles/amphibians, insects. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | East Asia, Central America, South America, South Pacific island/ocean, Indian Ocean. |
Reference | Notes |
|