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Living Organisms - Common and Scientific Names

The document is an appendix listing the scientific and common names of various living organisms, primarily plants, organized alphabetically by scientific name. It includes a wide range of species, from medicinal plants to native and exotic trees found in North America and other regions. The list serves as a comprehensive reference for identifying these organisms.

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Living Organisms - Common and Scientific Names

The document is an appendix listing the scientific and common names of various living organisms, primarily plants, organized alphabetically by scientific name. It includes a wide range of species, from medicinal plants to native and exotic trees found in North America and other regions. The list serves as a comprehensive reference for identifying these organisms.

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Appendix A

Provided below is a list of the common and scientific Scientific Name Common Name
names of nearly all of the living organisms found in the
Smilax spp. Sarsaparilla
main text of this book. The species are listed alphabeti-
cally by scientific name (genus and species), and some Theobroma cacao Cocoa tree
of the common names are also provided. Vaccinium spp. Blueberry
Nontree species (berries, grasses, and mushrooms)
Scientific Name Common Name Abrus precatorius Jequirity or rosary pea
Medicinal plant species Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
Acacia farnesiana Sweet acacia Adhatoda vasica Malabar nut
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow Agropyron pungens Sea couch grass
Amaranthus spp. Amaranth Alocasia macrorrhiza Wild taro
Artocarpus incise Breadfruit Ammophila breviligulata Marram grass or
American beachgrass
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit
Anaphalis margaritacea Early everlasting
Asarum canadense Canadian wild ginger
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem
Atropa belladonna Belladonna
Annona muricata Soursop
Bixa orellana Annatto or lipstick tree
Arceuthobium spp. Dwarf mistletoe
Calligonum comosum Abal
Arctium lappa Greater burdock
Cecropia peltata Trumpet tree
Areca catechu Betel nut
Chondrodendron Curare or pareira
tomentosum Artemisia californica Coastal sagebrush
Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng Asarum canadense Canadian wild ginger
Gaylussacia spp. Huckleberry Atropa belladonna Belladonna
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice Bambusa spp. Bamboo
Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel Berberis spp. Barberry
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Bixa orellana Annatto or lipstick tree
Lobelia inflate Indian tobacco Bobgunnia madagascariensis Mucherekese
Mirabilis jalapa Clavillia or marvel of Peru Cananga odorata Ylang-ylang
Panax quinquefolius Ginseng Carica papaya Papaya
Peumus boldus Boldo leaves Caryota urens Kitul palm tree or jaggery
palm
Pfaffia paniculata Suma
Catharanthus roseus Rosy periwinkle
Pinus strobus White pine
Chondrodendron Curare or pareira
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple tomentosum
Quillaja saponaria Soapbark tree
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle
Rauwolfia serpentine Serpent wood
Cirsium spp. Thistles
Rubus spp. Blackberry
Cocos nucifera Coconut
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Colocasia esculenta Sweet taro
Sassafras albidum Sassafras Coriandrum sativum Coriander

445
446 APPENDIX A

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass Panax quinquefolius Ginseng


Cyperus rotundus Nut-grass Paulownia spp. Paulownia
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp taro Phellinus spp. Abetasunk mushroom
Dichanthelium Variable panicgrass Pennisetum purpureum Napier grass
commutatum
Pfaffia paniculata Suma
Digitaria sanguinalis Crabgrass
Photinia fraseri Red robin photinia
Diodia teres Buttonweed or poor joe
Photinia serrulata Chinese photinia
Dioscorea spp. Yams
Piper methysticum Sakau
Elaeis spp. Oil palm
Pityopsis graminifolia Narrowleaf silkgrass
Encelia spp. Brittlebush
Plectranthus spp. Spur flowers
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed
Polystichum munitum Western sword fern
Euthamia tenuifolia Goldenrod
Poaceae spp. Wiregrass
Gaultheria shallon Salal
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple
Gaylussacia dumosa Dwarf huckleberry
Polypremum procumbens Juniper leaf
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice
Proustia pyrifolia Tola
Gnaphalium obtusifolium Rabbit-tobacco
Pueraria montana var. Kudzu
Gnaphalium purpureum Purple cudweed lobata
Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel Quercus suber Cork oak

Haplopappus divaricatus Yellow aster Rauwolfia serpentine Snakeroot or serpent


wood
Heterotheca subaxillaris Camphorweed
Rhynchospora spp. Beak-rush
Hibiscus tiliaceus Hibiscus
Rosa eglanteria Sweetbriar rose
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal
Rubus spp. Dewberry
Hypericum gentianoides Pineweed or orange grass
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry
Imperata cylindrica Cogongrass
Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry
Justicia adhatoda Malabar nut
Rubus strigosus Raspberry
Lechea villosa Pinweed
Rubus trivialis Southern dewberry
Leptilon (or Erigeron) Horseweed
canadensis Rumex acetosella Sheep sorrel
Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena Saccharum spp. Sugarcane
Leymus arenarius Lyme grass or sand Sabal palmetto Palm or cabbage palmetto
ryegrass
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot
Linaria canadensis Blue toadflax
Sarracenia oreophila Green pitcher plant
Lobelia inflate Indian tobacco
Smilax regelii Sarsaparilla
Mahonia spp. Mahonia
Solanum spp. Nightshade
Manihot esculenta Cassava
Sorghum spp. Sorghum
Mirabilis jalapa Clavillia or marvel of Peru
Theobroma cacao Cocoa tree
Musa spp. Bananas and plantains
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss
Myrothamnus flabellifolius Resurrection bush
Typha spp. Cattails
Oenothera laciniata Evening primrose
Vaccinium spp. Blueberry
Oligostachyum lubricum Bamboo
Viscum album Mistletoe
APPENDIX A 447

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Zea mays Maize Chamaecyparis thyoides Southern Atlantic white


cedar
Zingiber officinale Ginger
Cornus florida Dogwood
Native and exotic tree species
Fagus grandifolia American beech
North America
Fagus mexicana Mexican beech or haya
Abies balsamea Balsam fir
Fraxinus americana White ash
Abies fraseri Fraser fir
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash
Abies grandis Grand fir
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash
Abies lasiocarpa Rocky Mountain fir or
subalpine fir Ilex opaca American holly
Abies procera Noble fir Juglans cinerea Butternut
Acacia koa Koa Juglans nigra Black walnut
Acer spp. Maples Juniperus spp. Juniper
Acer circinatum Vine maple Juniperus virginiana Eastern redcedar

Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf maple Larix laricina Tamarack


Acer negundo Boxelder Larix occidentalis Western larch
Acer rubrum Red maple Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena or white
leadtree
Acer saccharinum Silver maple
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Acer saccharum Sugar maple
Liriodendron tulipifera Yellow-poplar or tulip
Alnus rubra Red alder tree
Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanitas Lonchocarpus violaceus Balché tree
Betula spp. Birch Maclura pomifera Osage orange
Betula alleghaniensis Yellow birch Magnolia grandiflora Southern magnolia
Betula lenta Sweet birch Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay magnolia
Betula neoalaskana Alaska birch or resin
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla
birch
Metrosideros polymorpha ‘Ohi ‘a lehua
Betula papyrifera Paper birch
Nyssa spp. Tupelo
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut
Nyssa sylvatica Black gum
Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar
Ostrya virginiana Eastern hophornbeam
Carya spp. Hickories
Picea glauca White spruce
Carya illinoinensis Pecan tree
Picea mariana Black spruce
Castanea dentata American chestnut
Picea pungens Blue spruce
Ceanothus spp. Ceanothus
Picea rubens Red spruce
Cedrela odorata Cedro rojo or Spanish
cedar Picea sitchensis Sitka spruce
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Pinus spp. Pines

Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud Pinus banksiana Jack pine


Chamaecyparis spp. Cedars Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Port-Orford-cedar Pinus echinata Shortleaf pine
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Alaska yellow-cedar Pinus edulis Colorado pinyon
448 APPENDIX A

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Pinus elliottii Slash pine Sassafras albidum Sassafras


Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey pine Sequoia sempervirens Redwood
Pinus lambertiana Sugar pine Swietenia macrophylla Caoba or mahogany
Pinus montı́cola Western white pine Taxodium distichum var. Baldcypress
distichum
Pinus palustris Longleaf pine
Taxodium distichum var. Pondcypress
Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine nutans
Pinus quadrifolia Pinyon pine Taxus brevifolia Pacific yew
Pinus resinosa Red pine Terminalia amazonia White olive
Pinus strobus Eastern white pine
Terminalia oblonga Guava or Peruvian
Pinus taeda Loblolly pine almond

Populus balsamifera Balsam poplar Thuja occidentalis Northern white cedar or


arborvitae
Populus deltoids Eastern cottonwood
Thuja plicata Western redcedar
Populus grandidentata Bigtooth aspen
Tilia americana Basswood
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen or
trembling aspen Tsuga canadensis Eastern hemlock

Populus trichocarpa Black cottonwood Tsuga heterophylla Western hemlock

Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry Tsuga mertensiana Mountain hemlock

Prunus pensylvanica Pin cherry Ulmus spp. Elms

Prunus serotina Black cherry Ulmus alata Winged elm

Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Ulmus americana American elm

Psychotria hawaiiensis Kopiko Central America

Psydrax odorata Alahe’e Anacardium excelsum Wild cashew or espave

Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Brosimum utile Cow tree or amapa

Quercus spp. Oaks Calophyllum brasiliense Guanandi

Quercus alba White oak Cavanillesia platanifolia Cuipo

Quercus falcate Southern red oak Cecropia peltata Trumpet tree

Quercus geminate Sand oak Cedrela odorata Spanish-cedar

Quercus incana Bluejack oak Cordia alliodora Spanish elm or Ecuador


laurel
Quercus laevis Turkey oak
Dalbergia retusa Rosewood
Quercus margaretta Sand post oak
Enterolobium cyclocarpum Guanacaste tree or ear tree
Quercus nigra Water oak
Erisma uncinatum Cambara or cedrinho
Quercus palustris Pin oak
Erythrina poeppigiana Bucare ceibo
Quercus robur Pedunculate oak or
English oak Gliricidia sepium Mata ratón or quickstick

Quercus velutina Black oak Gmelina arborea White teak or beechwood

Quercus virginiana Live oak Hymenaea courbaril Jatobá or guapinol or


stinking toe
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
Inga laurina Ingá-branco
Salix spp. Willows
Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena
Salix barclayi Barclay’s willow
Pachira quinata Pochote
Salix spp. Willows
Parkia spp. Faveira or locust-bean
Salix nigra Black willow
APPENDIX A 449

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Pinus ayacahuite Mexican white pine or Pinus maximinoi Thinleaf pine


pino blanco
Pinus patula Patula pine
Pinus caribaea Caribbean pine or pino
Pinus radiata Radiata pine
costanero
Piptadenia macrocarpa Curupay
Pinus hartwegii Hartweg’s pine or pino de
Montana Prosopis pallida Huarango or mesquite or
kiawe
Pinus maximinoi Thinleaf pine
Quercus palustris Pin oak
Pinus oocarpa Mexican yellow pine or
Honduran yellow pine Simarouba amara Marupa
Pinus pseudostrobus Smooth-bark Mexican Swietenia macrophylla Mara or mahogany
pine or pinabete
Tectona spp. Teaks
Pinus tecunumanii Pino rojo or red pine
Europe
Prioria copaifera Cativo
Abies alba European silver fir
Swietenia macrophylla Big leaf mahogany
Acer opalus Italian maple
Tabebuia rosea Roble de sabana
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut or conker
South America tree
Acacia mangium Mangium Alnus glutinosa Europe black alder
Alnus acuminate Andean alder or aliso Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanitas
Amburana cearensis Ishpingo Betula pendula Silver birch or European
Anadenanthera peregrine Yopo white birch

Araucaria araucana Chilean pine or monkey Carpinus betulus European hornbeam


puzzle tree Castanea sativa European chestnut
Aspidosperma macrocarpon Pumaquiro Cedrus libani Lebanon cedar
Astronium urundeuva Urundel Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus or blue gum
Bertholletia excelsa Brazil nut Fagus sylvatica Dwarf beech or European
Bombacopsis quinata Saqui-saqui beech
Fraxinus spp. Ashes
Brosimum utile Cow tree or amapa
Calophyllum brasiliense Guanandi Ilex opaca American holly

Cedrela odorata Spanish-cedar Larix spp. Larch

Cinchona spp. Cinchona tree Larix decidua European larch

Erisma uncinatum Cambara or cedrinho Mangifera indica Indian mango


Picea abies Norway spruce
Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum
Picea sitchensis Sitka spruce
Hevea brasiliensis Rubber tree
Hura crepitans Sandbox tree Pinus halepensis Aleppo pine

Hymenaea courbaril Jatobá or guapinol Pinus nigra Austrian or calabrian pine

Juglans australis Walnut Pinus pinaster Maritime pine or


mesogean
Lauraceae spp. Laurels
Pinus pinea Stone pine
Lonopterygium huasango Hualtaco
Pinus radiata Radiata pine or Monterey
Meliaceae spp. Mahogany pine
Nothofagus spp. Beeches Pinus sibirica Siberian pine
Parkia spp. Faveira Pinus sylvestris Scot’s pine
450 APPENDIX A

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Populus nigra European black poplar or Picea obovata Siberian spruce


Lombardy poplar
Pinus koraiensis Korean pine or Chinese
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir pinenut
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Pinus merkusii Sumatran pine
Quercus petraea Sessile oak Pinus rigida Pitch pine
Quercus pyrenaica Rebollo oak Pinus strobus White pine
Quercus robur English oak or Pinus yunnanensis Yunnan pine
pedunculate oak
Populus spp. Poplar
Quercus suber Cork oak
Populus adenopoda Chinese aspen
Taxus brevifolia Yew
Populus davidiana Korean aspen
Tilia spp. Basswood
Pseudotsuga sinensis Chinese Douglas-fir
Ulmus spp. Elms
Pterocarpus santalinus Zitan or red sandalwood
Ulmus hollandica Dutch elm
Quercus acutissima Sawtooth oak
Asia
Quercus mongolica Mongolian oak
Abies fargesii Farges fir
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
Abies sibirica Siberian fir
Shorea albida Light red meranti
Aleurites fordii Tung-oil tree
Shorea almon Philippine mahogany
Alnus spp. Alder
Shorea robusta Sal
Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanitas
Styrax benzoin Kemenyan or styrax
Calocedrus formosana Incense-cedar
Tectona grandis Teak
Calocedrus macrolepis Chinese incense-cedar
Tilia spp. Basswood
Cedrus deodara Deodar cedar
Viburnum odoratissimum Arrowwood
Chamaecyparis spp. Cedars
Africa
Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki or Japanese
Acacia mearnsii Black wattle
cypress
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor laurel Acacia nilotica Gum Arabic tree

Cornus florida Dogwood Bombax flammeum Gold Coast bombax

Cryptomeria japonica Sugi or Japanese cedar Calliandra calothyrous Red calliandra

Cunninghamia lanceolata Chinese fir Casuarina equisetifolia Filao tree or beach sheoak

Gonystylus bancanus Ramin Ceiba pentandra Kapok or fromager


Chlorophora excelsa Iroko or African teak
Hevea brasiliensis Rubberwood
Ilex opaca American holly Diospyros spp. Ebony or mabolo

Larix spp. Larch Entandrophragma angolense Tiama

Larix olgensis Olgan larch Entandrophragma candollei Kosipo

Larix sibirica Siberian larch Entandrophragma Sapele


cylindricum
Lithocarpus spp. Beech
Entandrophragma utile Sipo
Morinda citrifolia Indian mulberry
Eucalyptus spp. Eucalypts
Nerium indicum Oleander
Gambeya africana Longhi or longui rouge
Phoebe nanmu Nanmu
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo or maidenhair
Picea asperata Dragon spruce tree
APPENDIX A 451

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Gossweilerodendron Agba or tola Dacrydium cupressinum Rimu or red pine


balsamiferum
Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau
Grevillea robusta Southern silky oak
Eucalyptus spp. Eucalypts
Guarea cedrata Bossé or guarea
Eucalyptus obliqua Australian oak or
Guibourtia pellegriniana Bubinga messmate
Hymenaea verrucosa East African copal Eucalyptus saligna Saligna eucalyptus or
Sydney bluegum
Khaya ivorensis Lagos mahogany
Griselinia littoralis Kapuka or broadleaf
Lovoa trichilioides African walnut or dibétou
or African walnut Intsia bijuga Kwila or ifil

Mangifera indica Indian mango Juglans nigra Black walnut


Mansonia altissima Mansonia or ofun Leptospermum scoparium Manuka or tea tree
Milicia excelsa African teak Melaleucas spp. Melaleucas
Millettia laurentii Wengé Meryta sinclairii Puka
Mitragyna ciliata Elolom or subaha Metrosideros robusta Northern rata
Nauclea diderrichii Bilinga Metrosideros umbellate Southern rata

Nesogordonia papaverifera Danta or otutu Morinda citrifolia Indian mulberry


Ocotea bullata Stinkwood Pinus radiata Radiata pine or Monterey
pine
Olea capensis Ironwood
Pometia pinnata Taun
Olinia ventosa Hard pear
Pseudopanax crassifolius Horoeka or lancewood
Pericopsis elata Afrormosia
Psydrax odorata Alahe’e
Pinus nigra Austrian or Calabrian
pine Quercus palustris Pin oak
Platylophus trifoliatus White alder Sequoia sempervirens Redwood
Podocarpus latifolius Yellowwood Toona ciliata Australian red cedar

Quercus suber Cork oak Ulmus spp. Elms


Sclerocarya birrea Marula Mammals
Tectona grandis Teak Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant panda
Terminalia superba Limba Alces alces Moose
Tieghemella heckelii Makore Antilocapra americana Pronghorn antelope
Triplochiton scleroxylon Obeche or wawa Apodemus sylvaticus Wood mouse

Uapaca spp. Yeye Arctonyx collaris Hog badger


Oceania Bison bison athabascae Wood bison
Acacia spp. Acacia Blarina spp. Short-tailed shrew
Acacia nilotica Gum Arabic tree Blarina carolinensis Southern short-tailed
shrew
Agathis australis Kauri
Canis latrans Coyote
Alectryon excelsus Titoki
Canis lupus Gray wolf
Araucaria hunsteinii klinki
Castor canadensis Beaver
Beilschmiedia tawa Tawa
Cervus canadensis Elk
Cordyline australis Cabbage tree
Dasycyon hagenbecki Andean wolf
Corynocarpus laevigatus Karaka or New Zealand
laurel Didelphis virginiana North American opossum
452 APPENDIX A

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Elephas maximus maximus Sri Lankan elephant Vombatus ursinus Common wombat
Eutamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Vulpes vulpes Red foxes
Gulo gulo Wolverines Birds
Herpestes vitticollis Stripe-necked mongoose Aegolius funereus Tengmalm’s owl or boreal
owl
Lama guanicoe Guanaco
Aegypius monachus Eurasian black vulture or
Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur cinereous vulture
Lepus mandschuricus Manchurian hare Aix sponsa Wood duck
Lontra canadensis North American river Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper sparrow
otter
Ara macao Scarlet macaw
Loxodonta africana cyclotis Forest elephant
Ardea herodias Great blue heron
Lycalopex culpaeus Andean fox or culpeo
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed grouse
Lycalopex griseus South American gray fox
or grey zorro Branta canadensis Canada goose
Macropus rufogriseus Red-necked wallaby Bubo bubo Eurasian eagle owl
Mapudungun pudu Pudu Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed hawk

Marmota flaviventris Yellow-bellied marmot Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered hawk


Marmota monax Groundhog or Cardinalis cardinalis Northern cardinal
woodchuck
Carpodacus purpureus Purple finch
Martes martes European pine marten
Catharus fuscescens Veery
Meles meles European badger
Colinus virginianus Northern bobwhite quail
Mephitis mephitis Striped skunk
Corvus corax Common raven or
Mustela spp. Weasel northern raven
Neotamias minimus Western least chipmunk Corvus corone Carrion crow
Neovison vison American mink Cygnus olor Mute swan

Ochotona princeps American pika Ectopistes migratorius Passenger pigeon


Odocoileus hemionus Mule deer Geococcyx californianus Roadrunner or greater
roadrunner
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed deer
Geococcyx velox Roadrunner or lesser
Panthera pardus pardus African leopard roadrunner
Panthera tigris tigris Bengal tiger
Grus japonensis Red-crowned crane
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed mouse
Grus vipio White-naped crane
Procyon lotor Raccoon Gymnogyps californianus California condor
Puma concolor Cougar or mountain lion Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald eagle
Rangifer tarandus Reindeer or caribou Lagopus lagopus Willow ptarmigan
Rhinopithecus roxellana Golden snub-nosed Megalapteryx benhami Flightless moa
monkey
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed woodpecker
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern gray squirrel
Meleagris gallopavo Wild turkey
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern cottontail rabbit
Melospiza melodia Song sparrow
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus American red squirrel
Micrastur ruficollis Barred forest-falcon
Tapirus terrestris South American tapir
Pharomachrus mocinno Resplendent quetzal
Ursus americanus American black bear
Phasianus colchicus Common pheasant
Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly bear
APPENDIX A 453

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Litoria caerulea Australian green tree frog


woodpecker
Litoria chloris Australian red-eyed tree
Picoides villosus Hairy woodpecker frog
Poecile cinctus Gray-headed chickadee Micrurus fulvius Eastern coral snake
Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed toucan Naja naja Indian cobra
Scolopax minor American woodcock Oophaga pumilio Strawberry poison-dart
frog
Sialia sialis Eastern bluebird
Oplurus cuvieri Madagascan collard
Stellula calliope Calliope hummingbird iguana or collared iguanid
Strix occidentalis caurina Northern spotted owl lizard

Sturnella magna Eastern meadowlark Phrynosoma platyrhinos Horny toad or desert


horned lizard
Turdus migratorius American robin
Plethodon cinereus Red back salamander
Tyto alba Common barn owl
Pseudotriton ruber Red salamander
Vultur gryphus Andean condor
Rana amurensis Siberian tree frog
Amphibians and reptiles
Sceloporus occidentalis Fence lizard
Agkistrodon contortrix Southern copperhead
contortrix Terrapene carolina bauri Florida box turtle

Amblyrhynchus cristatus Marine iguana Thamnophis elegans Coast garter snake


terrestris
Ambystoma opacum Marbled salamander
Fish
Basiliscus basiliscus Common basilisk
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth bass
Boa constrictor Boa constrictor
Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho salmon
Bufo bufo Common toad
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow trout
Bufo marinus Cane toad
Oncorhynchus nerka Sockeye salmon
Bufo periglenes Golden toad
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Chinook salmon
Colostethus flotator Rainforest rocket frog
Salmo salar Atlantic salmon
Corytophanes cristatus Helmeted iguana
Insects
Crotalus adamanteus Eastern diamondback
Adelges tsugae Hemlock wooly adelgid
Ctenosaura similis Black spiny-tailed iguana
Anoplophora glabripennis Asian longhorn beetle
Dasypeltis fasciata Central African egg-
eating snake Bombyx mori Silkworm

Dendroaspis polylepis Black mamba Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Pine wood or wilt


nematode
Drymarchon couperi Eastern indigo snake
Choristoneura occidentalis Western spruce budworm
Enyalioides palpebralis Horned wood lizard
Dendroctonus ponderosae Mountain pine beetle
Gopherus polyphemus Florida gopher tortoise
Dendroctonus rufipennis Spruce beetle
Hyla arenicolor Canyon tree frog
Dendrolimus spectabilis Pine moth
Hynobius kimurae Hida salamander
Ips typographus European bark beetle
Iguana iguana Green iguana
Ixodea scapularis Deer tick
Lachesis muta South American
bushmaster Laccifer lacca Indian lac

Lampropeltis triangulum Red milk snake or eastern Lymantria dispar Gypsy moth
milk snake
Malacosoma disstria Forest tent caterpillar
454 APPENDIX A

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name

Meloidogyne spp. Root-knot nematode Pathogens/parasites/fungi


Pratylenchus spp. Lesion nematode Amanita spp. Destroying angel or death
cup
Trichodorus christiei Stubby-root nematodes
Cronartium quercuum f. sp. Fusiform rust
Xiphinema spp. Dagger nematode
fusiforme
Diseases Heterobasidion annosum Annosus root rot
Cronartium ribicola White pine blister rust Phytophthora infestans Late blight
Cryphonectria parasitica Chestnut blight Taphrina spp. Leaf curl
Ophiostoma ulmi Dutch elm disease
Phytophthora ramorum Sudden oak death

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