Nonnative Mammals

Estimated trend in populations

2 species are expanding,
4 species are stable,
1 species are declining,
20 species have unknown population levels, and
4 species have no current population

Breeding status

20 species have been breeding at least 10 years (but not necessarily consecutive years).,
1 are less than 10 years, and
10 species are not reported breeding in the wild in Florida

Established status

18 Established: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years.,
1 Species are present and breeding but for less than 10 years.,
6 Species are present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.,
2 Species have populations whose status is unknown., and
4 Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Distribution range

9 species occur statewide,
4 species occur in 06-10 counties ,
8 species occur in 02-05 counties , and
10 species occur in 01 counties

Click on a species Common Name to get details for that species.

Common Name	Scientific name	First year	Breeding status	Established
Armadillo
Nine-banded Armadillo	Dasypus novemcinctus	1920s	At least 10 years	Established
Bats
Jamacian Fruit-eating Bat	Artibeus jamaicensis	1983	Not reported breeding	Not Established, Present
Pallas's Mastiff Bat	Molossus molossus tropidorhynchus	1929	At least 10 years	Established
Monkeys
Vervet Monkey	Chlorocebus aethiops	1950s	At least 10 years	Established
Rhesus Monkey	Macaca mulatta	1930	At least 10 years	Established
Squirrel Monkey	Saimiri sciureus	1960's	At least 10 years	Established
Carnivores
Feral Dog	Canis familiaris	Unknown	At least 10 years	Established
Coyote	Canis latrans	1925	At least 10 years	Established
Feral Cat	Felis catus	Unknown	At least 10 years	Established
Jaguarundi	Herpailurus yagouaroundi	1934	Not reported breeding	Unknown
Mongoose	Herpestes javanicus	1977	Not reported breeding	Extirpated
Ocelot	Leopardus pardalis	1958	Not reported breeding	Unknown
Ferret	Mustela putorius	1970s	Not reported breeding	Not Established, Present
White-nosed Coati	Nasua narica	1928	At least 10 years	Established
Red Fox	Vulpes vulpes	1950s	At least 10 years	Established
Deer, Hooved animals
Pronghorn	Antilocarpa americana	1970s	Not reported breeding	Extirpated
Feral Goat	Capra hircus	1960s	At least 10 years	Established
Elk	Cervus elaphus	1967	At least 10 years	Not Established, Present
Axis Deer	Cervus axis	1930s	Not reported breeding	Extirpated
Sambar Deer	Cervus unicolor	1908	At least 10 years	Established
Feral Pig	Sus scrofa	Unknown	At least 10 years	Established
Rodents
Gambian Pouch Rat	Cricetomys gambianus	2002	Less than 10 years	Potentially Established
Prairie Dog	Cynomys ludovicianus	1970s	Not reported breeding	Not Established, Present
Capybara	Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris	1990s	Not reported breeding	Not Established, Present
House mouse	Mus musculus	Unknown	At least 10 years	Established
Nutria	Myocastor coypus		At least 10 years	Not Established, Present
Norway Rat	Rattus norvegicus	early 1800	At least 10 years	Established
Black Rat	Rattus rattus	late 1700s	At least 10 years	Established
Mexican Red-bellied Squirrel	Sciurus aureogaster	1938	At least 10 years	Established
Rabbits
Black-tailed Jackrabbit	Lepus californicus	1930s	At least 10 years	Established
European Rabbit	Oryctolagus cuniculus	1877	Not reported breeding	Extirpated

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