Environment

Pest animals

Rat

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Stoat (DoC)

Mustelids

Mustela spp.
Weasels, stoats and ferrets are a threat to our native animals.

Magpie (Photo: DOC)

Magpies

Gymnorhina tibicen
Rob nests of smaller birds, taking eggs and nestlings.

Hare

Hare

Lepus europaeus occidentalis
Can travel up to four kilometres to feed.

Myna bird

Myna

Acridotheres tristis
A territorial and aggressive pest bird.

Possum (Photo: DoC)

Possums

Trichosurus vulpecula
Northland's number one animal pest.

Rabbit

Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus
Females can produce 30 young a year. 

Wild cat

Feral cats

Felis catus
Wild cats can carry Tb and parasites.

Ship rat (Photo: DOC)

Rats

Rats can produce up to 10 young every month.