The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Regulation 42(1)

SCHEDULE 2E+WEuropean Protected Species of animals

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1 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 must not be taken into account.

Common name1Scientific name
Bats, Horseshoe (all species)Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species)Vespertilionidae
[F1Beaver, Eurasian] [F1Castor fiber]
Butterfly, Large BlueMaculinea arion
Cat, WildFelis silvestris
Dolphins, porpoises and whales (all species)Cetacea
DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
Frog, PoolRana lessonae
Lizard, SandLacerta agilis
Moth, Fisher's EstuarineGortyna borelii lunata
Newt, Great Crested (or Warty)Triturus cristatus
Otter, CommonLutra lutra
Snail, Lesser Whirlpool Ram's-hornAnisus vorticulus
Snake, SmoothCoronella austriaca
SturgeonAcipenser sturio
Toad, NatterjackBufo calamita
Turtles, Marine

Caretta caretta

Chelonia mydas

Lepidochelys kempii

Eretmochelys imbricata

Dermochelys coriacea

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