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
Great Crested newt (Triturus cristatus) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Greater siren (Siren lacertina) Amphibians Sirenidae Prohibited
Gulf Coast Waterdog (Necturus beyeri) Amphibians Proteidae Prohibited
Hallowell's Tree frog (Hyla hallowellii) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited
Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) Amphibians Cryptobranchidae Prohibited
Hong Kong Warty newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Huanren frog (Rana huanrenensis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Hubei frog (Rana hubeiensis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Hurter's Spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus hurterii) Amphibians Pelobatidae Prohibited
Hurter's Spadefoot toad (Spea hurterii (Scaphiopus hurteri above)) Amphibians Pelobatidae Prohibited
Hynobiidae (Hynobius kimurae) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Iberian frog (Rana iberica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Idaho giant salamander (Dicamptodon aterrimus) Amphibians Dicamptodontidae Prohibited
Imienpo Station Frog (Glandirana emeljanovi) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Iranian Long-Legged frog (Rana macrocnemis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Italian Agile frog (Rana latastei) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Italian Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Italian green frog (Rana bergeri) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Italian Hybrid frog (Rana hispanica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Italian newt (Triturus italicus) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Italian Stream frog (Rana italica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Iverson's Pond turtle (Mauremys iversoni) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Japanese brown frog (Rana japonica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Japanese Clawed salamander (Onychodactylus japonicus) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Japanese Pond turtle (Mauremys japonica) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited