Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24. Common name | Scientific name Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Vipera berus Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only) | Alosa alosa Anemone, Ivell’s Sea | Edwardsia ivelli Anemone, Startlet Sea | Nematosella vectensis Apus | Triops cancriformis Bats, Horseshoe (all species but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Rhinolophidae Bats, Typical (all species but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Vespertilionidae Beetle | Graphoderus zonatus Beetle | Hypebaeus flavipes Beetle | Paracymus aeneus Beetle, Lesser Silver Water | Hydrochara caraboides Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only) | Curimopsis nigrita Beetle, Rainbow Leaf | Chrysolina cerealis Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Lucanus cervus Beetle, Violet Click | Limoniscus violaceus Burbot | Lota lota . . . | . . . Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus | Aricia artaxerxes Butterfly, Adonis Blue | Lysandra bellargus Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue | Lysandra coridon Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue | Plebejus argus Butterfly, Small Blue | Cupido minimus Butterfly, Large Copper | Lycaena dispar Butterfly, Purple Emperor | Apatura iris Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary | Hamearis lucina Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary | Melitaea cinxia Butterfly, Heath Fritillary | Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia) Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary | Argynnis adippe Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary | Eurodryas aurinia Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary | Boloria euphrosyne Butterfly, Black Hairstreak | Strymonidia pruni Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak | Thecla betulae Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak | Stymonida w-album Butterfly, Large Heath | Coenonympha tullia Butterfly, Large Blue (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Maculinea arion Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet | Erebia epiphron . . . | . . . Butterfly, Chequered Skipper | Carterocephalus palaemon Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper | Thymelicus acteon Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper | Hesperia comma Butterfly, Swallowtail | Papilio machaon Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell | Nymphalis polychloros Butterfly, Wood White | Leptidea sinapis Cat, Wild (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Felis silverstris Cicada, New Forest | Cicadetta montana Crayfish, Atlantic Stream | Austropotamobius pallipes Cricket, Field | Gryllus campestris Cricket, Mole | Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa Dameselfly, Southern | Coenagrion mercuriale . . . | . . . . . . | . . . “Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only) | Cetacea” Dormouse (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Muscardinus avellanarius Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna | Aeshna isosceles Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Rana temporaria Frog, Pool (Northern Clade) (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c)(1) only and with respect to England only) | Pelophylax lessonae Goby, Couch’s | Gobius couchii Goby, Giant | Gobius cobitis Grasshopper, Wart-biter | Decticus verrucivorus Hatchet Shell, Northern | Thyasira gouldi Hydroid, Marine | Clavopsella navis . . . | . . . Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s | Caecum armoricum Lagoon Worm, Tentacled (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only) | Alkmaria romijni Leech, Medicinal | Hirudo medicinalis Lizard, Sand (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Lacerta agilis Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Lacerta vivipara Marten, Pine | Martes martes Mat. Trembling Sea | Victorella pavida Moth, Barberry Carpet | Pareulype berberata Moth, Black-veined | Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) . . . | . . . Moth, Fiery Clearwing | Bembecia chrysidiformis Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine(in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Gortyna borelii Moth, New Forest Burnet | Zygaena viciae Moth, Reddish Buff | Acosmetia caliginosa Moth, Slender Scotch Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Zygaena loti subspecies scotica Moth, Sussex Emerald | Thalera fimbrialis Moth, Talisker Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Zygaena lonicerae subspecies jocelynae . . . | . . . Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only) | Atrina fragilis Mussel, Freshwater Pearl | Margaritifera margaritifera 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 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Lutra lutra . . . | . . . “Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only) | Cetacea” Sandworm, Lagoon | Armandia cirrhosa Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only | Eunicella verrucosa Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England and Walesonly) | Hippocampus hippocampus Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England and Walesonly) | Hippocampus guttulatus Sea Slug, Lagoon | Tenellia adspersa Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a)only) | Alosa fallax Shark, Angel (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only) | Squatina squatina Shark, Basking | Cetorhinus maximus Shrimp, Fairy | Chirocephalus diaphanus Shrimp, Lagoon Sand (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only) | Gammarus insensiblis Skate, White (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only) | Rostroraja alba Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Anguis fragilis . . . | . . . Snail, Glutinous | Myxas glutinosa Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England and Walesonly) | Helix pomatia Snail, Sandbowl | Catinella arenaria Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix) Snake, Smooth (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 Sturgeon (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Acipenser sturio Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Bufo bufo Toad, Natterjack (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Bufo calamita “Turtle, Flatback | Natator depressus” Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Chelonia mydas Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Lepidochelys kempii Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Dermochelys coriacea Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Caretta caretta Turtle, Olive Ridley | Lepidochelys olivacea . . . | . . . Vendace | Coregonus albula Vole, Water . . . | Arvicola terrestris Walrus | Odebenus rosmarus Whale (all species) but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only | Cetacea Whitefish | Coregonus lavaretus 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. NOTE 2. ...