SCHEDULES

E2F14SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

Annotations:
Extent Information
E2

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Amendments (Textual)
F14

By 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 and by S.I. 2007/1843 , reg. 7(7)(g) it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007)

F1

By 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

F2

By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F3

Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1)

F5

Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(1)

F6

Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(1)

F7

Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(5)

F8

Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906 , art. 2

F9

Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(2)

F10

Entry 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)

F18

Sch. 5 : entries relating to dolphins or porpoises omitted (21.7.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c. ) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , art. 7(7)(g)

F11

By 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

F12

Entry in Sch. 5 (which was added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1) ) removed (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(3)

F13

By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

F22

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F24

Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Seahorse, Short Snouted" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(a)

F25

Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Seahorse, Spiny" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(b)

F26

Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Snail, Roman" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(d)

F27

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F28

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F29

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F30

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F31

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F32

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F33

Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}

F34

Sch. 5 : entry of “Turtles, Marine (all species)” and “Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae” omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(e)

F35

Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Vole, Water" omitted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(e)

Common name

Scientific 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 F15but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Rhinolophidae

Bats, Typical (all species F16but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Vespertilionidae

F5Beetle

F5Graphoderus zonatus

F5Beetle

F5Hypebaeus flavipes

F5Beetle

F5Paracymus aeneus

F5Beetle, Lesser Silver Water

F5Hydrochara caraboides

F5Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F5Curimopsis nigrita

Beetle, Rainbow Leaf

Chrysolina cerealis

F6Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F6Lucanus cervus

F3Beetle, Violet Click

F3Limoniscus violaceus

Burbot

Lota lota

. . . F7

. . . F7

F8Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus

F8Aricia artaxerxes

F8Butterfly, Adonis Blue

F8Lysandra bellargus

F8Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue

F8Lysandra coridon

F8Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue

F8Plebejus argus

F8Butterfly, Small Blue

F8Cupido minimus

F2Butterfly, Large Copper

F2Lycaena dispar

F8Butterfly, Purple Emperor

F8Apatura iris

F8Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary

F8Hamearis lucina

F8Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary

F8Melitaea cinxia

Butterfly, Heath Fritillary

Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)

F9Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary

F9Argynnis adippe

F2Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary

F2Eurodryas aurinia

F8Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary

F8Boloria euphrosyne

F8Butterfly, Black Hairstreak

F8Strymonidia pruni

F8Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak

F8Thecla betulae

F8Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak

F8Stymonida w-album

F8Butterfly, Large Heath

F8Coenonympha tullia

Butterfly, Large BlueF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Maculinea arion

F8Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet

F8Erebia epiphron

. . . F7

. . . F7

F8Butterfly, Chequered Skipper

F8Carterocephalus palaemon

F8Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper

F8Thymelicus acteon

F8Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper

F8Hesperia comma

Butterfly, Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

F8Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell

F8Nymphalis polychloros

F8Butterfly, Wood White

F8Leptidea sinapis

F3Cat, WildF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

F3Felis silverstris

F3Cicada, New Forest

F3Cicadetta montana

F10Crayfish, Atlantic Stream

F10Austropotamobius pallipes

Cricket, Field

Gryllus campestris

Cricket, Mole

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

F6Dameselfly, Southern

F6Coenagrion mercuriale

F18. . .

F18. . .

F18. . .

F18. . .

F19“Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only)

Cetacea”

F3DormouseF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

F3Muscardinus avellanarius

Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna

Aeshna isosceles

Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Rana temporaria

F38Frog, Pool (Northern Clade) (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c)(1) only and with respect to England only)

F38Pelophylax lessonae

F6Goby, Couch’s

F6Gobius couchii

F6Goby, Giant

F6Gobius cobitis

Grasshopper, Wart-biter

Decticus verrucivorus

F5Hatchet Shell, Northern

F5Thyasira gouldi

F6Hydroid, Marine

F6Clavopsella navis

F39. . .

F39. . .

F5Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s

F5Caecum armoricum

F5Lagoon Worm, Tentacled F40(in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F5Alkmaria romijni

F3Leech, Medicinal

F3Hirudo medicinalis

Lizard, SandF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Lacerta agilis

F11Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Lacerta 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)

F39. . .

F39. . .

F6Moth, Fiery Clearwing

F6Bembecia chrysidiformis

F6Moth, Fisher’s EstuarineF20(in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

F6Gortyna borelii

Moth, New Forest Burnet

Zygaena viciae

Moth, Reddish Buff

Acosmetia caliginosa

F38Moth, Slender Scotch Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F38Zygaena loti subspecies scotica

F5Moth, Sussex Emerald

F5Thalera fimbrialis

F38Moth, Talisker Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F38Zygaena lonicerae subspecies jocelynae

F12. . .

F12. . .

F6Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)

F6Atrina fragilis

F13Mussel, Freshwater Pearl

F13Margaritifera margaritifera

F21Newt, 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, CommonF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Lutra lutra

F18. . .

F18. . .

F22“Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only)

Cetacea”

F3Sandworm, Lagoon

F3Armandia cirrhosa

F5Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only

F5Eunicella verrucosa

F23Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England F24and Walesonly)

F23Hippocampus hippocampus

F23Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England F25and Walesonly)

F23Hippocampus guttulatus

F5Sea Slug, Lagoon

F5Tenellia adspersa

F6Shad, Twaite (in respect of F41section 9(1) and (4)(a)only)

F6Alosa fallax

F23Shark, Angel F42(in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)

F23Squatina squatina

F6Shark, Basking

F6Cetorhinus maximus

F3Shrimp, Fairy

F3Chirocephalus diaphanus

F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand F43(in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F3Gammarus insensiblis

F38Skate, White (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)

F38Rostroraja alba

F11Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Anguis fragilis

F7. . .

F7 . . .

Snail, Glutinous

Myxas glutinosa

F23Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England F26and Walesonly)

F23Helix pomatia

Snail, Sandbowl

Catinella arenaria

F11Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)

Snake, SmoothF17 (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

F5SturgeonF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

F5Acipenser sturio

Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Bufo bufo

Toad, NatterjackF17 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Bufo calamita

F27“Turtle, Flatback

Natator depressus”

F28Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Chelonia mydas

F29Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Eretmochelys imbricata

F30Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Lepidochelys kempii

F31Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Dermochelys coriacea

F32Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)

Caretta caretta

F33Turtle, Olive Ridley

Lepidochelys olivacea

F34. . .

F34. . .

F3Vendace

F3Coregonus albula

F6Vole, Water F35. . .

F6Arvicola terrestris

F3Walrus

F3Odebenus rosmarus

F3Whale (all species)F36 but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only

F3Cetacea

F3Whitefish

F3Coregonus 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.

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E1C1SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected F45under Section 9

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

Annotations:
Extent Information
E1

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

By 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 and by S.S.I. 2007/80 , reg. 28 it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are removed (S.) (15.2.2007)

Common name

Scientific 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

F4. . .

F4. . .

F4. . .

F4. . .

[F5Beetle]

[F5Graphoderus zonatus]

[F5Beetle]

[F5Hypebaeus flavipes]

[F5Beetle]

[F5Paracymus aeneus]

[F5Beetle, Lesser Silver Water]

[F5Hydrochara caraboides]

[F5Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]

[F5Curimopsis nigrita]

Beetle, Rainbow Leaf

Chrysolina cerealis

F6Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F6Lucanus cervus

F3Beetle, Violet Click

F3Limoniscus violaceus

Burbot

Lota lota

. . . F7

. . . F7

F8Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus

F8Aricia artaxerxes

F8Butterfly, Adonis Blue

F8Lysandra bellargus

F8Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue

F8Lysandra coridon

F8Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue

F8Plebejus argus

F8Butterfly, Small Blue

F8Cupido minimus

F2Butterfly, Large Copper

F2Lycaena dispar

F8Butterfly, Purple Emperor

F8Apatura iris

F8Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary

F8Hamearis lucina

F8Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary

F8Melitaea cinxia

Butterfly, Heath Fritillary

Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)

F9Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary

F9Argynnis adippe

F2Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary

F2Eurodryas aurinia

F8Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary

F8Boloria euphrosyne

F8Butterfly, Black Hairstreak

F8Strymonidia pruni

F8Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak

F8Thecla betulae

F8Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak

F8Stymonida w-album

F8Butterfly, Large Heath

F8Coenonympha tullia

F4. . .

F4. . .

F8Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet

F8Erebia epiphron

. . . F7

. . . F7

F8Butterfly, Chequered Skipper

F8Carterocephalus palaemon

F8Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper

F8Thymelicus acteon

F8Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper

F8Hesperia comma

Butterfly, Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

F8Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell

F8Nymphalis polychloros

F8Butterfly, Wood White

F8Leptidea sinapis

F4. . .

F4. . .

F3Cicada, New Forest

F3Cicadetta montana

F10Crayfish, Atlantic Stream

F10Austropotamobius pallipes

Cricket, Field

Gryllus campestris

Cricket, Mole

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

F6Dameselfly, Southern

F6Coenagrion mercuriale

Dolphin, Bottle-nosed

Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)

Dolphin, Common

Delphinus delphis

F4. . .

F4. . .

Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna

Aeshna isosceles

Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Rana temporaria

F6Goby, Couch’s

F6Gobius couchii

F6Goby, Giant

F6Gobius cobitis

Grasshopper, Wart-biter

Decticus verrucivorus

[F5Hatchet Shell, Northern]

[F5Thyasira gouldi]

F6Hydroid, Marine

F6Clavopsella navis

[F5Lagoon Snail]

[F5Paludinella littorina]

[F5Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s]

[F5Caecum armoricum]

[F5Lagoon Worm, Tentacled]

[F5Alkmaria romijni]

F3Leech, Medicinal

F3Hirudo medicinalis

F4. . .

F4. . .

F11Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Lacerta 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

F6Moth, Fiery Clearwing

F6Bembecia chrysidiformis

F6Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine

F6Gortyna borelii

Moth, New Forest Burnet

Zygaena viciae

Moth, Reddish Buff

Acosmetia caliginosa

[F5Moth, Sussex Emerald]

[F5Thalera fimbrialis]

F12. . .

F12. . .

F6Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)

F6Atrina fragilis

F13Mussel, Freshwater Pearl

F13Margaritifera margaritifera

F4. . .

F4. . .

Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Triturus helveticus

Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Triturus vulgaris

F4. . .

F4. . .

Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)

Phocaena phocaena

F3Sandworm, Lagoon

F3Armandia cirrhosa

[F5Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only]

[F5Eunicella verrucosa]

[F5Sea Slug, Lagoon]

[F5Tenellia adspersa]

F6Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F6Alosa fallax

F6Shark, Basking

F6Cetorhinus maximus

F3Shrimp, Fairy

F3Chirocephalus diaphanus

F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand

F3Gammarus insensiblis

F11Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Anguis fragilis

F7 . . .

F7 . . .

Snail, Glutinous

Myxas glutinosa

Snail, Sandbowl

Catinella arenaria

F11Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F11Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)

F4. . .

F4. . .

Spider, Fen Raft

Dolomedes plantarius

Spider, Ladybird

Eresus niger

Squirrel, Red

Sciurus vulgaris

F4. . .

F4. . .

Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Bufo bufo

F4. . .

F4. . .

F4. . .

F4. . .

F3Vendace

F3Coregonus albula

F6Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)

F6Arvicola terrestris

F3Walrus

F3Odebenus rosmarus

F4. . .

F4. . .

F3Whitefish

F3Coregonus 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.