Status of invasive animals within the Provincial EDRR Process

Last updated on February 2, 2026
EDRR Invasive Animals Status
Scientific Name Common Name Step 1: Early Detection Step 2: Identif-
ication		 Step 3:
Alert Screening		 Step 4:
Risk Assessment		 Step 5: Rapid Response Step 6: Monitor & Reassess
Lycorma delicatula Spotted
lantern fly		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Federal
Response		 Complete n/a n/a
Agrilus planipennis Emerald
ash borer		 Present Confirmed Complete - Federal
Response		 Complete In
progress		 In
progress
Anoplophora glabripennis Asian long-horned
beetle		 No
present		 n/a Complete - Federal
Response		 Complete n/a n/a
Lymantria spp. Spongy moths
(Asian & European)		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete In
progress		 In
progress
Popillia japonica Japanese
beetle		 Present Confirmed Complete - Joint Provincial/
Federal Response		 Complete In
progress		 In
progress
Vespa mandarinia Northern
giant hornet		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete Complete Complete
Xenopus laevis African
clawed frog		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete n/a n/a
Linepithema humile Argentine ant Present  Confirmed  Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete - -
Brachyponera chinensis Asian
needle ant		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete n/a n/a
Cornu aspersum European brown
garden snail		 Present Confirmed Complete - Federal
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Sus scrofa Feral pig Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete In
progress		 In
progress
Pseudo-
gymnoascus destructans		 Fungus that causes White Nose Syndrome (bats) Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete In
progress		 In
progress
Podarcis siculus Italian wall
lizard		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 - -
Myocastor coypus Nutria Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Complete n/a In
progress
Trionychidae Family Soft-shelled
turtle		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 - -
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra
mussel		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Joint Provincial/
Federal Response		 Complete - EDRR n/a n/a
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis Quagga
mussel		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Joint Provincial/
Federal Response		 Complete - EDRR n/a n/a
Limnoperna fortunei Golden
mussel		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response EDRR		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Mytilopsis leucophaeata Conrad's false
mussel		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Procambarus clarkii Red swamp
crayfish		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Draft
complete		 - n/a
Faxonius virilis Virile
crayfish		 Present Confirmed  Complete - Provincial
Response		 Draft
complete		 - n/a
Faxonius rusticus Rusty
crayfish		 Not present n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Draft
complete		 n/a n/a
Faxonius neglectus Ringed
crayfish		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Procambarus fallax f. virginalis Marbled
crayfish		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Bythotrephes longimanus Spiny
waterflea		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Misgurnus anguilli-
caudatus		 Oriental
weatherfish		 Present Confirmed Eradication candidate - NO Complete - Not EDRR n/a n/a
Pimephales promelas Rosy Red
Minnow		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Draft - n/a
Gambusia affinis Western
mosquitofish		 Present Confirmed Complete - Provincial
Response		 Draft - n/a
Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud
Mountain Minnow		 Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Carassius gibelio Prussian
carp		 Not
present		 n/a In progress Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Channa spp. Snakeheads Not
present		 n/a Complete - Provincial
Response		 Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Lepomis cyanellus Green
sunfish		 Present Confirmed In progress Not
complete		 - -
Mieniplotia scabra

Pagoda
tiara

 Present Confirmed In progress Not
complete		 - -
Sinanodonta woodiana Asian/Chinese
pond mussel		 Not
present		 n/a In progress Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Pomoxis annularis White
crappie		 Not
present		 n/a In progress Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Xenostrobus securis New Zealand
mussel		 Not
present		 n/a In progress Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Alosa sapidissima American
shad		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Rhinogobius brunneus Amur
goby		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a

Hypophth-
almichthys nobilis

 Bighead
carp		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a

Myloph-
aryngodon piceus

 Black
carp		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Ctenoph-
aryngodon idella		 Grass
carp		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Hypophth-
almichthys molitrix		 Silver
carp		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Rhodeus species Bitterling Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Ictalurus punctatus Channel
catfish		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Neogobius fluviatilis Monkey
goby		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Esox masquinongy Muskellunge Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Ambloplites rupestris Rock
bass		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Neogobius melanostomus Round
goby		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Notropis hudsonius Spottail
shiner		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Proterorhinus semilunaris Tubenose
goby		 Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Gila bicolor Tui chub Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a
Lepomis gulosus Warmouth Not
present		 n/a n/a Not
complete		 n/a n/a