Menura novaehollandiae
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Passeriformes
Menuridae
  • 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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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Menura novaehollandiae. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Menura+novaehollandiae on 15-02-2026.

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Red List assessed species 0:
Locations
AUSTRALIA
Mechanism
[1] Predation
[1] Grazing/Herbivory/Browsing
[1] Other
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MN
Menura novaehollandiae
Date assessed
2021-10-22
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


Superb Lyrebirds feed predominantly on native macroinvertebrates in Tasmania. There is no evidence that this has caused declining population of invertebrates (Tassell 2014).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Predation
Countries of most severe impact
Australia
Description of impacts
The Superb Lyrebird preys on native invertebrate species in Tasmania. To date it has a neglible structural impact on ecosystem.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2026). Menura novaehollandiae. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).