Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1891

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Stowaway

Subpathway: Hitchhiker on boats

Invasive status: Lesser concern

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Florena, Isabela, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz.

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