Exotic Wildlife Species

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Exotic Wildlife Species

• By Mike McManners,
• Ben Burkhalter,
• Jennifer Muller
• Edited By Kaci Greer

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Objectives

• Define exotic wildlife species found in Texas
• Identify ten exotic wildlife species found in
  Texas
• Discuss policies and hunting regulations
  concerning exotic wildlife in Texas.

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House/English Sparrow

• Originally from Europe
• Males have gray crown, chestnut colored neck,
  black beak, grayish-brown feathers
• Associates with human activity in urban rural
  setting

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Starling

• Since introduction in New York in the 1890, they
  have flourished to the point of being pests
• Yellow beak with black

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Norway Rat

• Grayish brown fur on top and pale

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House Mouse

• Small, slender rodent
• Slightly pointed nose
• Small black eyes
• Large, nearly hairless ears
• Scaly tail

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Grass Carp

• Brassy-green to golden in color
• Robust, humped body
• Small mouth
• Two barbells on each side of the upper jaw
• Heavy toothed spine on dorsal and anal fins

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Walking Catfish

• Aquarium fish from Asia that has escaped and now
  threatens the aquatic system of North America
• Pale white in color
• Can walk overland to get to new areas

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Nutria

• Large rodent, similar to a beaver
• Tail is long, round, and sparsely haired
• Mammary gland on along the mid-line of the back
• Pelage is dark, slaty, underfur overlaid with
  long, glossy dark brown or yellow brown guard
  hairs

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Ring-necked Pheasants

• Long, pointed tail
• Males tails are barred
• Feathers have an iridescent color pattern
• White collar around neck
• Bright red face patch

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Aoudad/Barbary Sheep

• Large horns that curve outward, backward, then
  inward on the males
• Same on females only smaller
• Distinctive long hair on front of chest, throat
  and front legs

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Axis Deer

• Reddish-brown with white spots throughout entire
  life
• Normally have 6 point antlers

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Blackbuck Antelope

• Contrasting black and white body color
• Long twisted horns

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Objectives

• Define exotic wildlife species found in Texas
• Identify ten exotic wildlife species found in
  Texas
• Discuss policies and hunting regulations
  concerning exotic wildlife in Texas.

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Sources

• www.enature.com
• Curriculum Materials for Agriscience 381,
  Wildlife and Recreation Management, Instructional
  Materials Service