Species search tips

• You need to type at least three characters to initiate a search.
• You can search using scientific (Latin) species name (e.g. Eugenia uniflora) or common name (e.g. Brazilian Cherry). If you search on common name it will also display for you the accepted scientific name.
• Once three characters have been entered in the search box, matching species will be listed underneath. As you continue to type, this list will change accordingly. Note that you do not need to necessarily enter the first four characters of a species name, the search will look for what you have typed regardless of where it appears within a species name.
• Matches on accepted species name appear first, followed by matches on common name and finally matches on species synonyms. The accepted species name is shown in blue text alongside the common name or synonym.
• Use the arrow keys or mouse to scroll down to the species of interest and press Enter or click to view its species profile.

Navigation tips

• Glossary terms are highlighted throughout the website. Look for words and phrases with a dotted underline or [?]. Place the mouse cursor over the term and its definition will appear in a black popup box.
• Click on a species name to view its species profile. A new browser tab will be opened for each species, allowing you to have multiple profiles open simultaneously.
• Click on the column headings Species or Family to sort the species list by species name or family name respectively.
• Click on the column headings Current, RCP 8.5 2035 or RCP 8.5 2065 to sort by National Rating and Climate Change Impact in descending order for the selected climate.

National/State Ratings

Using the methods described under the screening tool methodology, naturalised species were rated as having low, medium or high potential for population establishment and expansion now and in the future. The rating is a way of evaluating which species should undergo further assessment for weed risk potential.

For more information refer to Screening Tools.

Climate Change Impact

Invasive species have been grouped into 3 different classes based on the species' modelled response to climate scenarios under RCP 8.5 in 2065 at the National level:

• Class 1 species have both an increase in the area of suitable habitat and an increase in the average habitat suitability of observations.
• Class 2 species have an increase in either the area of suitable habitat or the overall habitat suitability.
• Class 3 species are projected to have a decrease in both the area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability.

For more information refer to Screening Tools.