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Feral Goat - Capra hircus

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1960s

Extirpated year:

Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years.

Estimated Florida range: 2 counties At least 10 years

Statewide trend: Unknown status

Threats to natives: Impact on native species unknown. However in California goats have negatively impacted island habitats. Eliminating endemic species totally.

Species Account: Feral goats had established a population on St. George Island (Franklin County) from 1970 to 1980. On Bumblebee Island in Lake Istokpoga, Highlands County, a population of up to 20 has existed since the 1960s.

County	First Year	Extirpated Year	Breeding status	Notes
FRANKLIN	1970	about 1980	At least 10 years	No recent reports.
HIGHLANDS	1960s		At least 10 years

References

Layne, J. 1997. Nonindigenous Mammals. Pages 157-186 in Strangers in Paradise: impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida (Simberloff,D., D. Schmitz, and T. Brown, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D. C.

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