Search for aquatic invasive species

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose an ongoing threat to Washington's environment and economy. Find out which species are considered invasive in Washington.

Species Category Family AIS classification
Carpathian newt (Triturus montandoni) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Caspian Pond turtle (Mauremys caspica) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Central Asiatic frog (Rana asiatica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Chaochiao brown frog (Rana chaochiaoensis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Chevron-spotted Brown frog (Rana chevronta) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Chinese Broad-headed turtle (Chinemys reevesii megalocephala) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Chinese Giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) Amphibians Cryptobranchidae Prohibited
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Crustaceans Grapsidae Prohibited
Chinese rock frog (Rana tenggerensis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Chinese salamander (Hynobius chinensis) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Chinese Tree frog (Hyla chinensis) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited
Chinese Warty newt (Paramesotriton chinensis) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Chioglossa lusitanica (Chioglossa lusitanica ) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Clouded salamander (Hynobius nebulosus) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Common frog (Rana temporaria) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) Reptiles Chelydridae Prohibited
Common spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus) Amphibians Pelobatidae Prohibited
Common Tree frog (Hyla arborea) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited
Couchis Spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus couchii) Amphibians Pelobatidae Prohibited
Cretan Water frog (Rana cretensis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Danube Crested newt (Triturus dobrogicus) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Dark-Spotted frog (Rana nigromaculata) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Dunn's Oriental salamander (Hynobius dunni) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Dybovsky's frog (Rana dybowskii) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Dybowski's salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited