Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

F1 SCHEDULE 5 E+W Animals which are Protected

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 By 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.I. 2007/1843, reg. 7(7)(g) it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007)

Common name	Scientific name
[F2 Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F2 Vipera berus]
[F3 Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)]	[F3 Alosa alosa]
[F4 Anemone, Ivell’s Sea]	[F4 Edwardsia ivelli]
[F4 Anemone, Startlet Sea]	[F4 Nematosella vectensis]
[F4 Apus]	[F4 Triops cancriformis]
Bats, Horseshoe (all species [F5 but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])	Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species [F6 but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])	Vespertilionidae
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Graphoderus zonatus]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Paracymus aeneus]
[F7 Beetle, Lesser Silver Water]	[F7 Hydrochara caraboides]
[F7 Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F7 Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf	Chrysolina cerealis
[F8 Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F8 Lucanus cervus]
[F4 Beetle, Violet Click]	[F4 Limoniscus violaceus]
Burbot	Lota lota
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus]	[F10 Aricia artaxerxes]
[F10 Butterfly, Adonis Blue]	[F10 Lysandra bellargus]
[F10 Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue]	[F10 Lysandra coridon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue]	[F10 Plebejus argus]
[F10 Butterfly, Small Blue]	[F10 Cupido minimus]
[F3 Butterfly, Large Copper]	[F3 Lycaena dispar]
[F10 Butterfly, Purple Emperor]	[F10 Apatura iris]
[F10 Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary]	[F10 Hamearis lucina]
[F10 Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary]	[F10 Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary	Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F11 Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary]	[F11 Argynnis adippe]
[F3 Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary]	[F3 Eurodryas aurinia]
[F10 Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary]	[F10 Boloria euphrosyne]
[F10 Butterfly, Black Hairstreak]	[F10 Strymonidia pruni]
[F10 Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak]	[F10 Thecla betulae]
[F10 Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak]	[F10 Stymonida w-album]
[F10 Butterfly, Large Heath]	[F10 Coenonympha tullia]
Butterfly, Large Blue[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Maculinea arion
[F10 Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet]	[F10 Erebia epiphron]
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Chequered Skipper]	[F10 Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F10 Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper]	[F10 Thymelicus acteon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper]	[F10 Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, Swallowtail	Papilio machaon
[F10 Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell]	[F10 Nymphalis polychloros]
[F10 Butterfly, Wood White]	[F10 Leptidea sinapis]
[F4 Cat, Wild][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F4 Felis silverstris]
[F4 Cicada, New Forest]	[F4 Cicadetta montana]
[F13 Crayfish, Atlantic Stream]	[F13 Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, Field	Gryllus campestris
Cricket, Mole	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
[F8 Dameselfly, Southern]	[F8 Coenagrion mercuriale]
[F15 “Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only)	Cetacea”]
[F4 Dormouse][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F4 Muscardinus avellanarius]
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna	Aeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Rana temporaria
[F8 Goby, Couch’s]	[F8 Gobius couchii]
[F8 Goby, Giant]	[F8 Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biter	Decticus verrucivorus
[F7 Hatchet Shell, Northern]	[F7 Thyasira gouldi]
[F8 Hydroid, Marine]	[F8 Clavopsella navis]
[F7 Lagoon Snail]	[F7 Paludinella littorina]
[F7 Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s]	[F7 Caecum armoricum]
[F7 Lagoon Worm, Tentacled]	[F7 Alkmaria romijni]
[F4 Leech, Medicinal]	[F4 Hirudo medicinalis]
Lizard, Sand[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Lacerta agilis
[F16 Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Lacerta vivipara]
[F4 Marten, Pine]	[F4 Martes martes]
[F4 Mat. Trembling Sea]	[F4 Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry Carpet	Pareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veined	Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
Moth, Essex Emerald	Thetidia smaragdaria
[F8 Moth, Fiery Clearwing]	[F8 Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F8 Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine]	[F8 Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest Burnet	Zygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish Buff	Acosmetia caliginosa
[F7 Moth, Sussex Emerald]	[F7 Thalera fimbrialis]
F17 . . .	F17 . . .
[F8 Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]	[F8 Atrina fragilis]
[F18 Mussel, Freshwater Pearl]	[F18 Margaritifera margaritifera]
[F19 Newt, Great Crested or Warty (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	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, Common[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Lutra lutra
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
[F20 “Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only)	Cetacea”]
[F4 Sandworm, Lagoon]	[F4 Armandia cirrhosa]
[F7 Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only]	[F7 Eunicella verrucosa]
[F21 Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England only)]	[F21 Hippocampus hippocampus]
[F21 Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England only)]	[F21 Hippocampus guttulatus]
[F7 Sea Slug, Lagoon]	[F7 Tenellia adspersa]
[F8 Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F8 Alosa fallax]
[F21 Shark, Angel (in respect of section 9(1) only and with respect to England, other than the excluded waters, only)]	[F21 Squatina squatina]
[F8 Shark, Basking]	[F8 Cetorhinus maximus]
[F4 Shrimp, Fairy]	[F4 Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F4 Shrimp, Lagoon Sand]	[F4 Gammarus insensiblis]
[F16 Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Anguis fragilis]
. . . F9	. . . F9
Snail, Glutinous	Myxas glutinosa
[F21 Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England only)]	[F21 Helix pomatia]
Snail, Sandbowl	Catinella arenaria
[F16 Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
Snake, Smooth[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Coronella austriaca
Spider, Fen Raft	Dolomedes plantarius
Spider, Ladybird	Eresus niger
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris
[F7 Sturgeon][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F7 Acipenser sturio]
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Bufo bufo
Toad, Natterjack[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Bufo calamita
[F22 “Turtle, Flatback	Natator depressus”]
[F23 “Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Chelonia mydas”]
[F24 “Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Eretmochelys imbricata”]
[F25 “Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Lepidochelys kempii”]
[F26 “Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Dermochelys coriacea”]
[F27 “Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Caretta caretta”]
[F28 “Turtle, Olive Ridley	Lepidochelys olivacea”.]
F29 . . .	F29 . . .
[F4 Vendace]	[F4 Coregonus albula]
[F8 Vole, Water ([F30 in so far as this entry has effect with respect to Wales,]in respect of section 9(4) only)]	[F8 Arvicola terrestris]
[F4 Walrus]	[F4 Odebenus rosmarus]
[F4 Whale (all species)][F31 but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only]	[F4 Cetacea]
[F4 Whitefish]	[F4 Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F2 By 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

F3 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F4 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)

F5 Sch. 5: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(b)

F6 Sch. 5: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(c)

F7 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(1)

F8 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(1)

F9 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F10 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F11 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(2)

F12 Sch. 5: words in entries inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(a)

F13 Entry 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)

F14 Sch. 5: entries relating to dolphins or porpoises omitted (21.7.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c. ) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), art. 7(7)(g)

F15 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(h)

F16 By 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

F17 Entry 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)

F18 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

F19 Sch. 5: words in entry substituted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(d)

F20 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F21 Sch. 5: entries inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431), art. 2, Sch.

F22 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F23 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F24 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F25 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F26 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F27 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F28 Sch. 5: entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F29 Sch. 5: entry of “Turtles, Marine (all species)” and “Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae” omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(e)

F30 Sch. 5: words in the entry relating to "Vole, Water" inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431), art. 2(b)

F31 Sch. 5: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(7)(f)

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.

[F32 NOTE 2. In this Schedule “excluded waters” means the part of the territorial waters adjacent to England which is more than 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of those waters are measured; and for these purposes “nautical miles” means international nautical miles of 1,852 metres.]

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 5: Note 2 inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431), art. 2(c)

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 By 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.I. 2007/1843, reg. 7(7)(g) it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007)

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

SCHEDULE 5 S Animals which are Protected

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 By 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 name	Scientific name
[F2 Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F2 Vipera berus]
[F3 Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)]	[F3 Alosa alosa]
[F4 Anemone, Ivell’s Sea]	[F4 Edwardsia ivelli]
[F4 Anemone, Startlet Sea]	[F4 Nematosella vectensis]
[F4 Apus]	[F4 Triops cancriformis]
[F33 Bats, Horseshoe (all species)]	[F33 Rhinolophidae]
[F33 Bats, Typical (all species)]	[F33 Vespertilionidae]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Graphoderus zonatus]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Paracymus aeneus]
[F7 Beetle, Lesser Silver Water]	[F7 Hydrochara caraboides]
[F7 Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F7 Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf	Chrysolina cerealis
[F8 Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F8 Lucanus cervus]
[F4 Beetle, Violet Click]	[F4 Limoniscus violaceus]
Burbot	Lota lota
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus]	[F10 Aricia artaxerxes]
[F10 Butterfly, Adonis Blue]	[F10 Lysandra bellargus]
[F10 Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue]	[F10 Lysandra coridon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue]	[F10 Plebejus argus]
[F10 Butterfly, Small Blue]	[F10 Cupido minimus]
[F3 Butterfly, Large Copper]	[F3 Lycaena dispar]
[F10 Butterfly, Purple Emperor]	[F10 Apatura iris]
[F10 Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary]	[F10 Hamearis lucina]
[F10 Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary]	[F10 Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary	Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F11 Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary]	[F11 Argynnis adippe]
[F3 Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary]	[F3 Eurodryas aurinia]
[F10 Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary]	[F10 Boloria euphrosyne]
[F10 Butterfly, Black Hairstreak]	[F10 Strymonidia pruni]
[F10 Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak]	[F10 Thecla betulae]
[F10 Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak]	[F10 Stymonida w-album]
[F10 Butterfly, Large Heath]	[F10 Coenonympha tullia]
[F33 Butterfly, Large Blue]	[F33 Maculinea arion]
[F10 Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet]	[F10 Erebia epiphron]
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Chequered Skipper]	[F10 Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F10 Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper]	[F10 Thymelicus acteon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper]	[F10 Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, Swallowtail	Papilio machaon
[F10 Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell]	[F10 Nymphalis polychloros]
[F10 Butterfly, Wood White]	[F10 Leptidea sinapis]
[F33 [F4 Cat, Wild]]	[F33 [F4 Felis silverstris]]
[F4 Cicada, New Forest]	[F4 Cicadetta montana]
[F13 Crayfish, Atlantic Stream]	[F13 Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, Field	Gryllus campestris
Cricket, Mole	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F8 Dameselfly, Southern]	[F8 Coenagrion mercuriale]
Dolphin, Bottle-nosed	Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)
Dolphin, Common	Delphinus delphis
[F33 [F4 Dormouse]]	[F33 [F4 Muscardinus avellanarius]]
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna	Aeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Rana temporaria
[F8 Goby, Couch’s]	[F8 Gobius couchii]
[F8 Goby, Giant]	[F8 Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biter	Decticus verrucivorus
[F7 Hatchet Shell, Northern]	[F7 Thyasira gouldi]
[F8 Hydroid, Marine]	[F8 Clavopsella navis]
[F7 Lagoon Snail]	[F7 Paludinella littorina]
[F7 Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s]	[F7 Caecum armoricum]
[F7 Lagoon Worm, Tentacled]	[F7 Alkmaria romijni]
[F4 Leech, Medicinal]	[F4 Hirudo medicinalis]
[F33 Lizard, Sand]	[F33 Lacerta agilis]
[F16 Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Lacerta vivipara]
[F4 Marten, Pine]	[F4 Martes martes]
[F4 Mat. Trembling Sea]	[F4 Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry Carpet	Pareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veined	Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
Moth, Essex Emerald	Thetidia smaragdaria
[F8 Moth, Fiery Clearwing]	[F8 Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F8 Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine]	[F8 Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest Burnet	Zygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish Buff	Acosmetia caliginosa
[F7 Moth, Sussex Emerald]	[F7 Thalera fimbrialis]
F17 . . .	F17 . . .
[F8 Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]	[F8 Atrina fragilis]
[F18 Mussel, Freshwater Pearl]	[F18 Margaritifera margaritifera]
[F33 Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt)]	[F33 Triturus cristatus]
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Triturus helveticus
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Triturus vulgaris
[F33 Otter, Common]	[F33 Lutra lutra]
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)	Phocaena phocaena
[F4 Sandworm, Lagoon]	[F4 Armandia cirrhosa]
[F7 Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only]	[F7 Eunicella verrucosa]
[F7 Sea Slug, Lagoon]	[F7 Tenellia adspersa]
[F8 Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F8 Alosa fallax]
[F8 Shark, Basking]	[F8 Cetorhinus maximus]
[F4 Shrimp, Fairy]	[F4 Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F4 Shrimp, Lagoon Sand]	[F4 Gammarus insensiblis]
[F16 Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Anguis fragilis]
F9 . . .	F9 . . .
Snail, Glutinous	Myxas glutinosa
Snail, Sandbowl	Catinella arenaria
[F16 Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
[F33 Snake, Smooth]	[F33 Coronella austriaca]
Spider, Fen Raft	Dolomedes plantarius
Spider, Ladybird	Eresus niger
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris
[F33 [F7 Sturgeon]]	[F33 [F7 Acipenser sturio]]
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Bufo bufo
[F33 Toad, Natterjack]	[F33 Bufo calamita]
[F33 [F4 Turtles, Marine (all species)]]	[F33 [F4 Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae]]
[F4 Vendace]	[F4 Coregonus albula]
[F8 Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)]	[F8 Arvicola terrestris]
[F4 Walrus]	[F4 Odebenus rosmarus]
[F33 [F4 Whale (all species)]]	[F33 [F4 Cetacea]]
[F4 Whitefish]	[F4 Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F2 By 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

F3 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F4 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)

F7 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(1)

F8 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(1)

F9 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F10 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F11 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(2)

F13 Entry 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)

F16 By 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

F17 Entry 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)

F18 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

F33 Sch. 5: entries removed (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats,  & c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80), reg. 28

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.