Click on the species name to download the digital copy of the ID sheet. Note that some species may have more than one ID sheet or identification material available for it.

The majority of the ID sheets available here have been produced and kindly provided by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (GB NNSS) or by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).  Some other identification materials are also available with courtesy from other organizations/individuals.

These ID sheets are freely available to download, print, distribute or link to. Please give courtesy to the producer of the ID sheets when further used.

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Plants – terrestrial/ riparian

Plants – aquatic

Animals

For up-to-date distribution maps of these species in Ireland go to maps.biodiversityireland.ie