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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
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Sections 14 and 22.
SCHEDULE 9E+W+S Animals and plants to which section 14 applies
Part I E+W+S Animals which are established in the wild
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Bass, Large-mouthed Black | Micropterus salmoides |
| Bass, Rock | Ambloplites rupestris |
| Bitterling | Rhodeus sericeus |
| Budgerigar | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| Capercaillie | Tetrao urogallus |
| Coypu | Myocastor coypus |
| Dormouse, Fat | Glis glis |
| Duck, Carolina Wood | Aix sponsa |
| Duck, Mandarin | Aix galericulata |
| Duck, Ruddy | Oxyura jamaicensis |
| Eagle, White-tailed | Haliaetus albicilla |
| Frog, Edible | Rana esculenta |
| Frog, European Tree (otherwise known as Common tree frog) | Hyla arborea |
| Frog, Marsh | Rana ridibunda |
| Gerbil, Mongolian | Meriones unguiculatus |
| Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
| Goose, Egyptian | Alopochen aegyptiacus |
| Heron, Night | Nycticorax nycticorax |
| Lizard, Common Wall | Podarcis muralis |
| Marmot, Prairie (otherwise known as Prairie dog) | Cynomys |
| Mink, American | Mustela vison |
| Newt, Alpine | Triturus alpestris |
| Parakeet, Ring-necked | Psittacula krameri |
| Partridge, Chukar | Alectoris chukar |
| Partridge, Rock | Alectoris graeca |
| Pheasant, Golden | Chrysolophus pictus |
| Pheasant, Lady Amherst’s | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
| Pheasant, Reeves’ | Syrmaticus reevesii |
| Pheasant, Silver | Lophura nycthemera |
| Porcupine, Crested | Hystrix cristata |
| Porcupine, Himalayan | Hystrix hodgsonii |
| Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch) | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Quail, Bobwhite | Colinus virginianus |
| Rat, Black | Rattus rattus |
| Squirrel, Grey | Sciurus carolinensis |
| Terrapin, European Pond | Emys orbicularis |
| Toad, African Clawed | Xenopus laevis |
| Toad, Midwife | Alytes obstetricans |
| Toad, Yellow-bellied | Bombina variegata |
| Wallaby, Red-necked | Macropus rufogriseus |
| Wels (otherwise known as European catfish) | Silurus glanis |
| Zander | Stizostedion lucioperca |
| [F1Crayfish, Noble] | [F1Astacus astacus] |
| [F1Crayfish, Signal] | [F1Pacifastacus leniusculus] |
| [F1Crayfish, Turkish] | [F1Astacus leptodactylus] |
| [F1Deer, Sika] | [F1Cervus nippon] |
| [F1Flatworm, New Zealand] | [F1Artiposthia triangulata] |
| [F1Newt, Italian Crested] | [F1Triturus carnifex] |
| [F1Snake, Aesculapian] | [F1Elaphe longissima] |
| [F2Owl, Barn] | [F2Tyto alba] |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (17.03.1992) by S.I. 1992/320, art. 2.
F2Words in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (25.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2674, art. 2.
Part II E+W+S Plants
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Hogweed, Giant | Heracleum mantegazzianum |
| Kelp, Giant | Macrocystis pyrifera |
| Knotweed, Japanese | Polygonum cuspidatum |
| Seaweed, Japanese | Sargassum muticum |
| [F3Kelp, Giant] | [F3Macrocystis angustifolia] |
| [F3Kelp, Giant] | [F3Macrocystis integrifolia] |
| [F3Kelp, Giant] | [F3Macrocystis laevis] |
| [F3Kelp, Japanese] | [F3Laminaria japonica] |
| [F3Seafingers, Green] | [F3Codium fragile tomentosoides] |
| [F3Seaweed, Californian Red] | [F3Pikea californica] |
| [F3Seaweed, Hooked Asparagus] | [F3Asparagopsis armata] |
| [F3Seaweeds, Laver (except native species)] | [F3Porphyra spp except -] |
| [F3p. amethystea] | |
| [F3p. leucosticta] | |
| [F3p. linearis] | |
| [F3p. miniata] | |
| [F3p. purpurea] | |
| [F3p. umbilicalis] | |
| [F3Wakame] | [F3Undaria pinnatifida] |
Textual Amendments
F3 Words in Sch. 9 Pt. II added (17.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/320, art. 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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