Species that are considered uncertain risk need a more in-depth assessment beyond the Risk Summary to better define the species’ risk to U.S. environments. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.
The history of invasiveness for Colomesus asellus is uncertain. There were no records of introduction or impacts of introductions found for this species. The climate match category was low. The climate match is very low across most of the country with a patch of medium match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is medium. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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