NZCS Introduced Fauna Suriname

This dataset includes all animal species introduced in Suriname but originating from other countries. It includes all species that have viable populations in natural ecosystems and presents details on invasiveness. Invasiveness is categorized as competing with or praying on autochthonous fauna, causing harm to ecosystems, having an economic impact, being vectors of diseases or being a nuisance to humans, cattle or pets. Also, alien pets causing damage to local fauna are included. Excluded are cattle and pets not having viable populations in natural ecosystems and not causing any known damage to local fauna.