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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 and by S.S.I. 2007/80, reg. 28 it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are removed (S.) (15.2.2007)

Common nameScientific name
[F1Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F1Vipera berus]
[F2Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)][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
[F5Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F5Lucanus cervus]
[F3Beetle, Violet Click][F3Limoniscus violaceus]
BurbotLota lota
F6. . .F6 . . .
[F7Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus][F7Aricia artaxerxes]
[F7Butterfly, Adonis Blue][F7Lysandra bellargus]
[F7Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue][F7Lysandra coridon]
[F7Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue][F7Plebejus argus]
[F7Butterfly, Small Blue][F7Cupido minimus]
[F2Butterfly, Large Copper][F2Lycaena dispar]
[F7Butterfly, Purple Emperor][F7Apatura iris]
[F7Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary][F7Hamearis lucina]
[F7Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary][F7Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath FritillaryMellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F8Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary][F8Argynnis adippe]
[F2Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary][F2Eurodryas aurinia]
[F7Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary][F7Boloria euphrosyne]
[F7Butterfly, Black Hairstreak][F7Strymonidia pruni]
[F7Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak][F7Thecla betulae]
[F7Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak][F7Stymonida w-album]
[F7Butterfly, Large Heath][F7Coenonympha tullia]
Butterfly, Large BlueMaculinea arion
[F7Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet][F7Erebia epiphron]
. . . F6 . . . F6
[F7Butterfly, Chequered Skipper][F7Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F7Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper][F7Thymelicus acteon]
[F7Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper][F7Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, SwallowtailPapilio machaon
[F7Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell][F7Nymphalis polychloros]
[F7Butterfly, Wood White][F7Leptidea sinapis]
[F3Cat, Wild][F3Felis silverstris]
[F3Cicada, New Forest][F3Cicadetta montana]
[F9Crayfish, Atlantic Stream][F9Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, FieldGryllus campestris
Cricket, MoleGryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F5Dameselfly, Southern][F5Coenagrion mercuriale]
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
[F5Goby, Couch’s][F5Gobius couchii]
[F5Goby, Giant][F5Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biterDecticus verrucivorus
[F4Hatchet Shell, Northern] [F4Thyasira gouldi]
[F5Hydroid, Marine][F5Clavopsella navis]
[F4Lagoon Snail] [F4Paludinella littorina]
[F4Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s] [F4Caecum armoricum]
[F4Lagoon Worm, Tentacled] [F4Alkmaria romijni]
[F3Leech, Medicinal][F3Hirudo medicinalis]
Lizard, SandLacerta agilis
[F10Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F10Lacerta 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
[F5Moth, Fiery Clearwing][F5Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F5Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine][F5Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest BurnetZygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish BuffAcosmetia caliginosa
[F4Moth, Sussex Emerald] [F4Thalera fimbrialis]
F11. . .F11. . .
[F5Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)][F5Atrina fragilis]
[F12Mussel, Freshwater Pearl][F12Margaritifera 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]
[F5Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)][F5Alosa fallax]
[F5Shark, Basking][F5Cetorhinus maximus]
[F3Shrimp, Fairy][F3Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand][F3Gammarus insensiblis]
[F10Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F10Anguis fragilis]
. . . F6 . . . F6
Snail, GlutinousMyxas glutinosa
Snail, SandbowlCatinella arenaria
[F10Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F10Natrix 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]
[F5Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)][F5Arvicola terrestris]
[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

F2By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

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

F4Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(1)

F5Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(1)

F6Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F7Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F8Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(2)

F9Entry 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)

F10By 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

F11Entry in Sch. 5 (which was added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)) removed (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(3)

F12By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

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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