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F13SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected

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 [F14but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species [F15but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])Vespertilionidae
[ F4Beetle][ F4Graphoderus zonatus]
[ F4Beetle][ F4Hypebaeus flavipes]
[ F4Beetle][ F4Parcymus 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 Blue[F16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]Maculinea 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]F16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)[F3Felis silverstris]
[F3Cicada, New Forest][F3Cicadetta montana]
[F9Crayfish, Atlantic Stream][F9Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, FieldGryllus campestris
Cricket, MoleGryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F5Dameselfly, Southern][F5Coenagrion mercuriale]
F17. . . F17. . .
F17. . . F17. . .
[F18“Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only)Cetacea”]
[F3Dormouse]F16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)[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, SandF16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Lacerta 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][F19(in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)][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]
[F20Newt, 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, CommonF16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Lutra lutra
F17. . . F17. . .
[F21“Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only)Cetacea”]
[F3Sandworm, Lagoon][F3Armandia cirrhosa]
[ F4Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only][ F4Eunicella verrucosa]
[F22Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England [F23and Wales]only)][F22Hippocampus hippocampus]
[F22Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England [F24and Wales]only)][F22Hippocampus guttulatus]
[ F4Sea Slug, Lagoon][ F4Tenellia adspersa]
[F5Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)][F5Alosa fallax]
[F22Shark, Angel (in respect of section 9(1) only and with respect to England [F25and Wales], other than the excluded waters, only)][F22Squatina squatina]
[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
[F22Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England [F26and Wales]only)][F22Helix pomatia]
Snail, SandbowlCatinella arenaria
[F10Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F10Natrix helvetica [F10(also known as Natrix natrix)]]
Snake, SmoothF16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Coronella austriaca
Spider, Fen RaftDolomedes plantarius
Spider, LadybirdEresus niger
Squirrel, RedSciurus vulgaris
[ F4Sturgeon]F16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)[ F4Acipenser sturio]
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)Bufo bufo
Toad, NatterjackF16 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Bufo calamita
[F27“Turtle, FlatbackNatator depressus”]
[F28“Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Chelonia mydas”]
[F29“Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Eretmochelys imbricata”]
[F30“Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Lepidochelys kempii”]
[F31“Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Dermochelys coriacea”]
[F32“Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)Caretta caretta”]
[F33“Turtle, Olive RidleyLepidochelys olivacea”.]
F34. . . F34. . .
[F3Vendace][F3Coregonus albula]
[F5Vole, Water F35. . . ][F5Arvicola terrestris]
[F3Walrus][F3Odebenus rosmarus]
[F3Whale (all species)][F36 but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only][F3Cetacea]
[F3Whitefish][F3Coregonus lavaretus]