Prunella modularis
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Passeriformes
Prunellidae
  • 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
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Prunella modularis. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Prunella+modularis on 05-02-2025.

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Locations
NEW ZEALAND
Mechanism
[1] Predation
[1] Grazing/Herbivory/Browsing
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MN
Prunella modularis
Date assessed
2021-10-06
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


Dunnocks feed mainly on insects and other small invertebrates. There is no evidence that this has caused a decline of these species (Santos 2013).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Predation
Countries of most severe impact
New Zealand
Description of impacts
The Dunnock feeds on native invertebrate species in New Zealand.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2025). Prunella modularis. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).