Island guide · County of Kauaʻi · Updated September 27, 2026
Feral animals on Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi has no established mongoose and no established axis deer. The state reports five live mongoose captured on Kauaʻi since response efforts were strengthened in 2012. Rose-ringed parakeets are established, as are feral cats, pigs, goats and chickens.
What to report on Kauaʻi
Every species below can be reported on the map. Where a species is not established here, a same-day call matters more than the map; those rows are marked.






Coconut rhinoceros beetleContactReport · Outside Oʻahu, report every beetle, grub or damaged palm to CRB Response or 643-PEST, then add it to the map.
Coqui frogContactReport · Outside Hawaiʻi Island, call 643-PEST about a coqui heard where none were heard before, then add it to the map.
Little fire antContactReport · Test suspected ants and report them to 643-PEST; the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab offers free test kits. Then add it to the map.
Rose-ringed parakeetReport · Established on Kauaʻi. Report roosts and crop damage on the map.
Who to call on Kauaʻi
Who to contact
FeralMap does not send your report to any agency. If a situation needs a response, contact them yourself using the details here.
- Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee (KISC)Kauaʻi: early detection and rapid response to new pests, including suspected mongoose sightings.
- Kauaʻi Humane SocietyKauaʻi: lost and found pets and pet adoption.
- DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)Game mammals, hunting and wildlife on state lands.
- County of KauaʻiKauaʻi county government: county services and ordinances.
- 643-PEST, the statewide pest hotline · 808-643-7378Plants and animals seen where they have not been seen before: a mongoose on Kauaʻi or Lānaʻi, a deer on Hawaiʻi Island. It is not the place for established animals such as feral cats, pigs, goats or chickens.
Links last reviewed 2026-09-27. A wrong link or a missing contact: contact@nene.org.
Reports on Kauaʻi
Public reports on Kauaʻi, all time
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