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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
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 name | Scientific 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 Leaf | Chrysolina cerealis |
| [F3Beetle, Violet Click] | [F3Limoniscus violaceus] |
| Burbot | Lota 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 Fritillary | Mellicta 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 Blue | Maculinea 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, Swallowtail | Papilio 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, Field | Gryllus campestris |
| Cricket, Mole | Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa |
| Dolphin, Bottle-nosed | Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio) |
| Dolphin, Common | Delphinus delphis |
| [F3Dormouse] | [F3Muscardinus avellanarius] |
| Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna | Aeshna isosceles |
| Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Rana temporaria |
| Grasshopper, Wart-biter | Decticus verrucivorus |
| [F3Leech, Medicinal] | [F3Hirudo medicinalis] |
| Lizard, Sand | Lacerta agilis |
| [F7Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F7Lacerta vivipara] |
| [F3Marten, Pine] | [F3Martes martes] |
| [F3Mat. Trembling Sea] | [F3Victorella pavida] |
| Moth, Barberry Carpet | Pareulype berberata |
| Moth, Black-veined | Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) |
| Moth, Essex Emerald | Thetidia smaragdaria |
| Moth, New Forest Burnet | Zygaena viciae |
| Moth, Reddish Buff | Acosmetia 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, Common | Lutra 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, Glutinous | Myxas glutinosa |
| Snail, Sandbowl | Catinella arenaria |
| [F7Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F7Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)] |
| Snake, Smooth | Coronella austriaca |
| Spider, Fen Raft | Dolomedes plantarius |
| Spider, Ladybird | Eresus niger |
| Squirrel, Red | Sciurus vulgaris |
| Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Bufo bufo |
| Toad, Natterjack | Bufo 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.
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