Geopelia striata
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Columbiformes
Columbidae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
  • Major
    MR
  • Massive
    MV
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  • Distribution
  • Impact
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Geopelia striata. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Geopelia+striata on 05-02-2025.

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Red List assessed species 1: LC = 1;
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Locations
UNITED STATES
Mechanism
[1] Disease transmission
[1] Other
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MN
Geopelia striata
Date assessed
2021-10-19
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


The Zebra Dove is a host of Trichomonas gallinae and avian pox on Hawaii, which had also been detected in native bird species, for example the Apapane (Himatione sanguinea).There is no evidence that this has caused a decline of these species (Van Riper and Van Riper 1985, Hawaii Horticulture 2013, Hawaii Bird Guide).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Transmission of diseases to native species
Countries of most severe impact
U.S.A.
Description of impacts
The Zebra Dove is a host of a disease which has also been detected in native bird species.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2025). Geopelia striata. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).