First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya

Background: Invasive or alien species are organisms that exist outside their natural habitat, including plants and animals. They are considered as one of the greatest threats to native biodiversity. The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) (Linnaeus, 1766) is considered one of the most dangerous inva...

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Main Authors: Khaled Salem Etayeb, Housameddin M. Elkrew
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Language:English
Published: Tripoli University 2025-02-01
Series:Open Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=233566
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description Background: Invasive or alien species are organisms that exist outside their natural habitat, including plants and animals. They are considered as one of the greatest threats to native biodiversity. The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) (Linnaeus, 1766) is considered one of the most dangerous invasive or alien species. It is a carnivorous, ferocious, and strong competitor species that can mimic different voices. Case Description: A pair of Mynas was observed in the Ain Zara region in Tripoli on June 19, 2024, among the houses in the area. Some locals confirmed that there is a group gathering in a garbage place near houses in the same area. Conclusion: The spread of invasive species remains a major threat to native biodiversity, especially the Common Myna. However, it poses a threat to birds in Libya if the necessary measures are not taken to control their spread. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(2.000): 1064-1065]
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spelling doaj-art-fa011f967380421185b34a41aa89c1dd2025-08-20T03:09:12ZengTripoli UniversityOpen Veterinary Journal2226-44852218-60502025-02-011521064106510.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.55233566First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in LibyaKhaled Salem Etayeb0Housameddin M. Elkrew1Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli Department of Environmental and Food Sciences, Libyan Centre for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya.Background: Invasive or alien species are organisms that exist outside their natural habitat, including plants and animals. They are considered as one of the greatest threats to native biodiversity. The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) (Linnaeus, 1766) is considered one of the most dangerous invasive or alien species. It is a carnivorous, ferocious, and strong competitor species that can mimic different voices. Case Description: A pair of Mynas was observed in the Ain Zara region in Tripoli on June 19, 2024, among the houses in the area. Some locals confirmed that there is a group gathering in a garbage place near houses in the same area. Conclusion: The spread of invasive species remains a major threat to native biodiversity, especially the Common Myna. However, it poses a threat to birds in Libya if the necessary measures are not taken to control their spread. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(2.000): 1064-1065]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=233566common mynainvasivealienlibya
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invasive
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title First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya
title_full First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya
title_fullStr First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya
title_full_unstemmed First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya
title_short First record of common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) in Libya
title_sort first record of common myna acridotheres tristis linnaeus 1766 in libya
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invasive
alien
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