Details of this species in Hawaii Status: Alien
Invasiveness: Invasive
Occurrence: Reported
Source: Raut & Barker 2002 Arrival Date:
Introduction: Intentional Species Notes for this Location:
A. fulica became a lesser problem after some 60 years in Hawaii (Cowie 1992, in Raut & Barker 2002). Management Notes for this Location:
In 1955 the predatory rosy wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea) was introduced into Hawaii to control A. fulica. Non-target impacts included the consumption of native snails (Hoddle 2004).
Localised eradication of A. fulica on some Hawaiian islands appears to have been successful (Mead 1979). Impacts:
Reduction in native biodiversity: Individuals of Achatina fulica were observed preying on veronicellid slugs at two sites on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. As such, the presence of A. fulica may pose a greater threat to terrestrial mollusc conservation than previously imagined. Last Modified: 9/03/2010 3:52:00 p.m.
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