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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
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- 1981 c. 69
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Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.
SCHEDULE 5Animals which are Protected
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Vipera berus |
| Bats, Horseshoe (all species) | Rhinolophidae |
| Bats, Typical (all species) | Vespertilionidae |
| Beetle, Rainbow Leaf | Chrysolina cerealis |
| Burbot | Lota lota |
| Butterfly, Chequered Skipper | Carterocephalus palaemon |
| Butterfly, Heath Fritillary | Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia) |
| Butterfly, Large Blue | Maculinea arion |
| Butterfly, Swallowtail | Papilio machaon |
| Cricket, Field | Gryllus campestris |
| Cricket, Mole | Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa |
| Dolphin, Bottle-nosed | Tursiops truncatus (otherwise; known as Tursiops tursio), |
| Dolphin, Common | Delphinus delphis |
| Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna | Aeshna isosceles |
| Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Rana temporaria |
| Grasshopper, Wart-biter | Decticus verrucivorus |
| Lizard, Sand | Lacerta agilis |
| Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Lacerta vivipara |
| Moth, Barberry Carpet | Pareulype berberata |
| Moth, Black-veined | Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) |
| Moth, Essex Emerald | Thetidia smaragdaria |
| Moth, New Forest Burnet | Zygaena viciae |
| Moth, Reddish Buff | Acosmetia caliginosa |
| Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt) | 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 | Lutra lutra |
| Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise) | Phocaena phocaena |
| Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Anguis fragilis |
| Snail, Carthusian | Monacha cartusiana |
| Snail, Glutinous | Myxas glutinosa |
| Snail, Sandbowl | Catinella arenaria |
| Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Natrix helvetica |
| Snake, Smooth | Coronella austriaca |
| Spider, Fen Raft | Dolomedes plantarius |
| Spider, Ladybird | Eresus niger |
| Squirrel, Red | Sciurus vulgaris |
| Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Bufo bufo |
| Toad, Natterjack | Bufo calamita |
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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