issg Database: Distribution Details for Capra hircus

Capra hircus (mammal)

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Details of this species in Scrub Is.
Status: Alien
Invasiveness: Invasive
Occurrence: Reported
Source: Cronk, 1986 in Varnham, 2006
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Introduction:
Species Notes for this Location:
Goats were introduced as domestic stock. Current distribution is common, even in remote areas of Anguilla, goats are also reported on Dog Island and Scrub Island (Cronk, 1986 in Varnham, 2006).
Management Notes for this Location:
In a 1997 report on the conservation of 'Vulnerable (VU)' lesser Antillean iguanas (see Iguana delicatissima in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) it was recommended allocating resources for goat removal (Cronk, 1986 in Varnham, 2006).
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Last Modified: 17/06/2008 9:31:09 a.m.

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