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List of introduced mammal species

List of introduced mammal species is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of introduced mammal species rather than just read about it. In short: This list of introduced mammal species includes all the species of mammal introduced to an area without regard to that territory being or not being their native area of occupation or the success of that re-introduction or introduction to the area. This practice has been harmful in many areas, although some introductions are made with the aim of preserving mammal species.

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Reference excerpt

This list of introduced mammal species includes all the species of mammal introduced to an area without regard to that territory being or not being their native area of occupation or the success of that re-introduction or introduction to the area. This practice has been harmful in many areas, although some introductions are made with the aim of preserving mammal species. Following the name of the mammal, a brief description of where they were introduced is included.

Marsupials Bennett's wallaby successfully introduced to Europe and New Zealand Brush-tailed possum successfully introduced to New Zealand Brush-tailed rock wallaby unsuccessfully introduced to New Zealand (exterminated by 2014) but was successfully introduced to Hawaii Koala successfully introduced to South Australia Parma wallaby (Macropus parma) successfully introduced to New Zealand Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) successfully introduced to New Zealand Tammar wallaby successfully introduced to New Zealand Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) successfully introduced to California and unsuccessfully introduced to British Isles (no wild population exists)

Horses Feral donkey successfully introduced to Australia, Africa, USA, Cyprus, New Zealand, Central America, Sri Lanka, Oceania Feral horse successfully introduced to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, British isles, Central America, and South America Plains zebra successfully introduced to USA

Antelopes Blackbuck successfully introduced to USA and South America Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) successfully introduced to Namibia Gemsbok successfully introduced to USA Impala (Aepyceros melampus) successfully introduced to Gabon Nilgai successfully introduced to USA and Mexico Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) successfully introduced to Botswana and Namibia Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) successfully introduced to Swaziland

Pigs Wild boar successfully introduced to USA, Hawaii, Australia, Africa, South America, New Zealand, Central America, Asia, and Oceania

Cattle and other bovines American bison (Bison bison) successfully introduced to California Banteng successfully introduced to Australia Domestic cattle successfully introduced worldwide European bison (Bison bonasus) successfully reintroduced to Europe Greenland muskox (Ovibox moschatus) successfully introduced to Scandinavia and Russia Water buffalo successfully introduced to Australia, Brazil, and Oceania Zebu successfully introduced to Africa - considered to be a breed of domestic cattle

Camels Dromedary camel successfully introduced to Europe (no wild population exists), Asia (all wild populations exist within the natural range), and Australia, and unsuccessfully introduced to USA (due to the Civil War but captive only) Bactrian camel successfully introduced to Europe (no wild population exists)

Sheep and Goats Barbary sheep successfully introduced to New Mexico, Europe, Mexico, and Canary Islands Chamois successfully introduced to New Zealand Feral goat/Wild goat successfully introduced to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Africa, North America, British isles, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania Feral sheep successfully introduced to USA, New Zealand, Tibet, and Oceania Himalayan tahr successfully introduced to USA, South America, New Zealand, and Africa Mouflon successfully introduced to USA, mainland Europe, South America (on private estates), Hawaii, and Canary Islands

Hippos Hippopotamus successfully introduced to Colombia following Pablo Escobar's death and subsequent closure of his private zoo in 1993.

Deer Moose introduced to Newfoundland, possibly successfully introduced to New Zealand (no wild population exists but captive only) White-tailed deer successfully introduced to New Zealand, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, Finland, Czech Republic and Serbia Mule deer unsuccessfully introduced to Argentina and Hawaii American elk successfully introduced to Florida, New Zealand, South America, and Italy Chital deer successfully introduced to Hawaii, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, California, Alabama, and Europe Fallow deer successfully introduced to Australia, New Zealand, British Isles, North America, Caribbean Islands, South America, and Africa Sika deer successfully introduced to Europe, British Isles, Africa (captive only), North America, South America (captive only), and New Zealand Red deer successfully introduced to North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Africa Chinese water deer successfully introduced to British Isles and France Reeve's muntjac successfully introduced to British Isles and Asia Indian hog deer unsuccessfully introduced to USA and Australia Swamp deer successfully introduced to Texas (captive only) Rangifer tarandus (reindeer) successfully introduced to Iceland, South Georgia, and Ile Australia Rusa marianna (Philippine deer) successfully introduced to Guam, Rota, Pohnpei and Saipan Rusa timorensis (Javan rusa) successfully introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and Africa Rusa unicolor (sambar deer) successfully introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and North America

Mongooses and relatives Common genet successfully introduced to Europe and unsuccessfully introduced to most of Egypt Small Asian mongoose successfully introduced to Hawaii, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, Japan, Mauritius, and Fiji and unsuccessfully introduced to British Isles (no wild population exists) Yellow mongoose successfully introduced to Namibia and South Africa, but not outside of its natural range Egyptian mongoose successfully introduced to Europe Paguma larvata (masked palm civet) successfully introduced to Japan Viverricula indica (small Indian civet) successfully introduced to Madagascar

Cats Feral cat successfully introduced to worldwide, including New Zealand, Hawaii, and others Puma yagouaroundi (jaguarundi) successfully introduced to Florida

Dogs Feral dog successfully introduced to worldwide Red fox successfully introduced to worldwide, including Australia Raccoon dog successfully introduced to Europe and Asia Canis latrans (coyote) successfully introduced to Florida and Georgia

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In the classroom: List of introduced mammal species is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists of animal species, Lists of introduced species, Mammal ecology, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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