Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Animals which are Protected

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1By S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(2) it is provided that all Dolphins (Cetacea) and all Porpoises (Cetacea) not already listed in Schedule 5 are added to that Schedule

Common nameScientific name
[F1Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F1Vipera berus]
[F2Allis Shad][F2Alosa alosa]
[F3Anemone, Ivell’s Sea][F3Edwardsia ivelli]
[F3Anemone, Startlet Sea][F3Nematosella vectensis]
[F3Apus][F3Triops cancriformis]
Bats, Horseshoe (all species)Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species)Vespertilionidae
Beetle, Rainbow LeafChrysolina cerealis
[F3Beetle, Violet Click][F3Limoniscus violaceus]
BurbotLota lota
F4 . . .F4 . . .
[F5Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus][F5Aricia artaxerxes]
[F5Butterfly, Adonis Blue][F5Lysandra bellargus]
[F5Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue][F5Lysandra coridon]
[F5Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue][F5Plebejus argus]
[F5Butterfly, Small Blue][F5Cupido minimus]
[F5Butterfly, Large Copper][F5Lycaena dispar]
[F5Butterfly, Purple Emperor][F5Apatura iris]
[F5Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary][F5Hamearis lucina]
[F5Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary][F5Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath FritillaryMellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F5Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary][F5Argynnis adippe]
[F5Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary][F5Eurodryas aurinia]
[F5Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary][F5Boloria euphrosyne]
[F5Butterfly, Black Hairstreak][F5Strymonidia pruni]
[F5Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak][F5Thecla betulae]
[F5Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak][F5Stymonida w-album]
[F5Butterfly, Large Heath][F5Coenonympha tullia]
Butterfly, Large BlueMaculinea arion
[F5Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet][F5Erebia epiphron]
. . . F4 . . . F4
[F5Butterfly, Chequered Skipper][F5Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F5Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper][F5Thymelicus acteon]
[F5Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper][F5Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, SwallowtailPapilio machaon
[F5Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell][F5Nymphalis polychloros]
[F5Butterfly, Wood White][F5Leptidea sinapis]
[F3Cat, Wild][F3Felis silverstris]
[F3Cicada, New Forest][F3Cicadetta montana]
[F6Crayfish, Atlantic Stream][F6Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, FieldGryllus campestris
Cricket, MoleGryllotalpa gryllotalpa
Dolphin, Bottle-nosedTursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)
Dolphin, CommonDelphinus delphis
[F3Dormouse][F3Muscardinus avellanarius]
Dragonfly, Norfolk AeshnaAeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)Rana temporaria
Grasshopper, Wart-biterDecticus verrucivorus
[F3Leech, Medicinal][F3Hirudo medicinalis]
Lizard, SandLacerta agilis
[F7Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F7Lacerta vivipara]
[F3Marten, Pine][F3Martes martes]
[F3Mat. Trembling Sea][F3Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry CarpetPareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veinedSiona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
Moth, Essex EmeraldThetidia smaragdaria
Moth, New Forest BurnetZygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish BuffAcosmetia caliginosa
[F3Moth, Viper’s Bugloss][F3Hadena irregularis]
[F8Mussel, Freshwater Pearl][F8Margaritifera margaritifera]
Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt)Triturus cristatus
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)Triturus helveticus
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)Triturus vulgaris
Otter, CommonLutra lutra
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)Phocaena phocaena
[F3Sandworm, Lagoon][F3Armandia cirrhosa]
[F3Shrimp, Fairy][F3Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand][F3Gammarus insensiblis]
[F7Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F7Anguis fragilis]
. . . F4 . . . F4
Snail, GlutinousMyxas glutinosa
Snail, SandbowlCatinella arenaria
[F7Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F7Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
Snake, SmoothCoronella austriaca
Spider, Fen RaftDolomedes plantarius
Spider, LadybirdEresus niger
Squirrel, RedSciurus vulgaris
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)Bufo bufo
Toad, NatterjackBufo calamita
[F3Turtles, Marine (all species)][F3Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae]
[F3Vendace][F3Coregonus albula]
[F3Walrus][F3Odebenus rosmarus]
[F3Whale (all species)][F3Cetacea]
[F3Whitefish][F3Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F1By virtue of S.I. 1991/367, art. 2(1) entry is further listed in respect of section 9(1) so far as it relates to killing and injuring

F2Entry added (only in respect of section 9(1)) by S.I. 1991/367, art. 2(2)

F3Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)

F4Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F5Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F6Entry added (only in respect of s. 9(1) so far as it relates to taking and in respect of s. 9(5)) by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(3)

F7By S. I. 1988/288, art. 2(4) entry (which is already listed in respect of section 9(5) only) is further listed in respect of s. 9(1) so far as it relates to killing and injuring

F8Entry added (only in respect of section 9(1) so far as it relates to killing and injuring) by S.I. 1991/367, art. 2(3)

Note. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.