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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Animals which are Protected

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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
[F4Beetle] [F4Graphoderus zonatus]
[F4Beetle] [F4Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F4Beetle] [F4Paracymus aeneus]
[F4Beetle, Lesser Silver Water] [F4Hydrochara caraboides]
[F4Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)] [F4Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow LeafChrysolina cerealis
[F3Beetle, Violet Click][F3Limoniscus violaceus]
BurbotLota lota
. . . F5 . . . F5
[F6Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus][F6Aricia artaxerxes]
[F6Butterfly, Adonis Blue][F6Lysandra bellargus]
[F6Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue][F6Lysandra coridon]
[F6Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue][F6Plebejus argus]
[F6Butterfly, Small Blue][F6Cupido minimus]
[F6Butterfly, Large Copper][F6Lycaena dispar]
[F6Butterfly, Purple Emperor][F6Apatura iris]
[F6Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary][F6Hamearis lucina]
[F6Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary][F6Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath FritillaryMellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F7Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary][F7Argynnis adippe]
[F6Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary][F6Eurodryas aurinia]
[F6Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary][F6Boloria euphrosyne]
[F6Butterfly, Black Hairstreak][F6Strymonidia pruni]
[F6Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak][F6Thecla betulae]
[F6Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak][F6Stymonida w-album]
[F6Butterfly, Large Heath][F6Coenonympha tullia]
Butterfly, Large BlueMaculinea arion
[F6Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet][F6Erebia epiphron]
. . . F5 . . . F5
[F6Butterfly, Chequered Skipper][F6Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F6Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper][F6Thymelicus acteon]
[F6Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper][F6Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, SwallowtailPapilio machaon
[F6Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell][F6Nymphalis polychloros]
[F6Butterfly, Wood White][F6Leptidea sinapis]
[F3Cat, Wild][F3Felis silverstris]
[F3Cicada, New Forest][F3Cicadetta montana]
[F8Crayfish, Atlantic Stream][F8Austropotamobius 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
[F4Hatchet Shell, Northern ] [F4Thyasira gouldi]
[F4Lagoon Snail] [F4Paludinella littorina]
[F4Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s] [F4Caecum armoricum]
[F4Lagoon Worm, Tentacled] [F4Alkmaria romijni]
[F3Leech, Medicinal][F3Hirudo medicinalis]
Lizard, SandLacerta agilis
[F9Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F9Lacerta 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
[F4Moth, Sussex Emerald] [F4Thalera fimbrialis]
[F3Moth, Viper’s Bugloss][F3Hadena irregularis]
[F10Mussel, Freshwater Pearl][F10Margaritifera 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]
[F4Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only] [F4Eunicella verrucosa]
[F4Sea Slug, Lagoon] [F4Tenellia adspersa]
[F3Shrimp, Fairy][F3Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand][F3Gammarus insensiblis]
[F9Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F9Anguis fragilis]
F5 . . .F5 . . .
Snail, GlutinousMyxas glutinosa
Snail, SandbowlCatinella arenaria
[F9Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F9Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
Snake, SmoothCoronella austriaca
Spider, Fen RaftDolomedes plantarius
Spider, LadybirdEresus niger
Squirrel, RedSciurus vulgaris
[F4Sturgeon] [F4Acipenser sturio]
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]

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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)

F4Words in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(1)

F5Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F6Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F7Words in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(2)

F8Entry 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)

F9By 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

F10Entry 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.

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