Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

F1 SCHEDULE 5 E+W Animals which are Protected

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 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)

Common name	Scientific name
[F2 Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F2 Vipera berus]
[F3 Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)]	[F3 Alosa alosa]
[F4 Anemone, Ivell’s Sea]	[F4 Edwardsia ivelli]
[F4 Anemone, Startlet Sea]	[F4 Nematosella vectensis]
[F4 Apus]	[F4 Triops cancriformis]
Bats, Horseshoe (all species [F5 but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])	Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species [F6 but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only])	Vespertilionidae
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Graphoderus zonatus]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Paracymus aeneus]
[F7 Beetle, Lesser Silver Water]	[F7 Hydrochara caraboides]
[F7 Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F7 Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf	Chrysolina cerealis
[F8 Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F8 Lucanus cervus]
[F4 Beetle, Violet Click]	[F4 Limoniscus violaceus]
Burbot	Lota lota
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus]	[F10 Aricia artaxerxes]
[F10 Butterfly, Adonis Blue]	[F10 Lysandra bellargus]
[F10 Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue]	[F10 Lysandra coridon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue]	[F10 Plebejus argus]
[F10 Butterfly, Small Blue]	[F10 Cupido minimus]
[F3 Butterfly, Large Copper]	[F3 Lycaena dispar]
[F10 Butterfly, Purple Emperor]	[F10 Apatura iris]
[F10 Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary]	[F10 Hamearis lucina]
[F10 Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary]	[F10 Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary	Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F11 Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary]	[F11 Argynnis adippe]
[F3 Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary]	[F3 Eurodryas aurinia]
[F10 Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary]	[F10 Boloria euphrosyne]
[F10 Butterfly, Black Hairstreak]	[F10 Strymonidia pruni]
[F10 Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak]	[F10 Thecla betulae]
[F10 Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak]	[F10 Stymonida w-album]
[F10 Butterfly, Large Heath]	[F10 Coenonympha tullia]
Butterfly, Large Blue[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Maculinea arion
[F10 Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet]	[F10 Erebia epiphron]
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Chequered Skipper]	[F10 Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F10 Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper]	[F10 Thymelicus acteon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper]	[F10 Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, Swallowtail	Papilio machaon
[F10 Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell]	[F10 Nymphalis polychloros]
[F10 Butterfly, Wood White]	[F10 Leptidea sinapis]
[F4 Cat, Wild][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F4 Felis silverstris]
[F4 Cicada, New Forest]	[F4 Cicadetta montana]
[F13 Crayfish, Atlantic Stream]	[F13 Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, Field	Gryllus campestris
Cricket, Mole	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F8 Dameselfly, Southern]	[F8 Coenagrion mercuriale]
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
[F15 “Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only)	Cetacea”]
[F4 Dormouse][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F4 Muscardinus avellanarius]
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna	Aeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Rana temporaria
[F16 Frog, Pool (Northern Clade) (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c)(1) only and with respect to England only)]	[F16 Pelophylax lessonae]
[F8 Goby, Couch’s]	[F8 Gobius couchii]
[F8 Goby, Giant]	[F8 Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biter	Decticus verrucivorus
[F7 Hatchet Shell, Northern]	[F7 Thyasira gouldi]
[F8 Hydroid, Marine]	[F8 Clavopsella navis]
F17 . . .	F17 . . .
[F7 Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s]	[F7 Caecum armoricum]
[F7 Lagoon Worm, Tentacled [F18 (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]]	[F7 Alkmaria romijni]
[F4 Leech, Medicinal]	[F4 Hirudo medicinalis]
Lizard, Sand[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Lacerta agilis
[F19 Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Lacerta vivipara]
[F4 Marten, Pine]	[F4 Martes martes]
[F4 Mat. Trembling Sea]	[F4 Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry Carpet	Pareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veined	Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
F17 . . .	F17 . . .
[F8 Moth, Fiery Clearwing]	[F8 Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F8 Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine][F20 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F8 Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest Burnet	Zygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish Buff	Acosmetia caliginosa
[F16 Moth, Slender Scotch Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Zygaena loti subspecies scotica]
[F7 Moth, Sussex Emerald]	[F7 Thalera fimbrialis]
[F16 Moth, Talisker Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F16 Zygaena lonicerae subspecies jocelynae]
F21 . . .	F21 . . .
[F8 Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]	[F8 Atrina fragilis]
[F22 Mussel, Freshwater Pearl]	[F22 Margaritifera margaritifera]
[F23 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[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Lutra lutra
F14 . . .	F14 . . .
[F24 “Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only)	Cetacea”]
[F4 Sandworm, Lagoon]	[F4 Armandia cirrhosa]
[F7 Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only]	[F7 Eunicella verrucosa]
[F25 Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England [F26 and Wales]only)]	[F25 Hippocampus hippocampus]
[F25 Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England [F27 and Wales]only)]	[F25 Hippocampus guttulatus]
[F7 Sea Slug, Lagoon]	[F7 Tenellia adspersa]
[F8 Shad, Twaite (in respect of [F28 section 9(1) and (4)(a)]only)]	[F8 Alosa fallax]
[F25 Shark, Angel [F29 (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]]	[F25 Squatina squatina]
[F8 Shark, Basking]	[F8 Cetorhinus maximus]
[F4 Shrimp, Fairy]	[F4 Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F4 Shrimp, Lagoon Sand [F30 (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]]	[F4 Gammarus insensiblis]
[F16 Skate, White (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]	[F16 Rostroraja alba]
[F19 Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Anguis fragilis]
F9 . . .	F9 . . .
Snail, Glutinous	Myxas glutinosa
[F25 Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England [F31 and Wales]only)]	[F25 Helix pomatia]
Snail, Sandbowl	Catinella arenaria
[F19 Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
Snake, Smooth[F12 (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
[F7 Sturgeon][F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	[F7 Acipenser sturio]
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Bufo bufo
Toad, Natterjack[F12 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)]	Bufo calamita
[F32 “Turtle, Flatback	Natator depressus”]
[F33 Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Chelonia mydas]
[F34 Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Eretmochelys imbricata]
[F35 Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Lepidochelys kempii]
[F36 Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Dermochelys coriacea]
[F37 Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Caretta caretta]
[F38 Turtle, Olive Ridley	Lepidochelys olivacea]
F39 . . .	F39 . . .
[F4 Vendace]	[F4 Coregonus albula]
[F8 Vole, Water F40 . . . ]	[F8 Arvicola terrestris]
[F4 Walrus]	[F4 Odebenus rosmarus]
[F4 Whale (all species)][F41 but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only]	[F4 Cetacea]
[F4 Whitefish]	[F4 Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F2 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

F3 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F4 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1)

F5 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(b)

F6 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(c)

F7 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(1)

F8 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(1)

F9 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(5)

F10 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906 , art. 2

F11 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(2)

F12 Sch. 5 : words in entries inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(a)

F13 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)

F14 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)

F15 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)

F16 Entries in Sch. 5 inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(2) , Sch. 1

F17 Entries in Sch. 5 omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(3) , Sch. 2

F18 Words in Sch. 5 entry inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(4)

F19 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

F20 Sch. 5 : words inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2008) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2127) , reg. 4

F21 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)

F22 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

F23 Sch. 5 : words in entry substituted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(d)

F24 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)}

F25 Sch. 5 : entries inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431) , art. 2 , Sch.

F26 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)

F27 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)

F28 Words in Sch. 5 entry substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(5)

F29 Words in Sch. 5 entry substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(6)

F30 Words in Sch. 5 entry inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(7)

F31 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)

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

F35 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)}

F36 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)}

F37 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)}

F38 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)}

F39 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)

F40 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)

F41 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(f)

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.

[F42 NOTE 2. F43 ...]

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 5 : Note 2 inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431) , art. 2(c)

F43 Sch. 5 Note 2 omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(8)

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 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)

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

SCHEDULE 5 S Animals which are Protected [F44 under Section 9]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in Sch. 5 heading added (S.) (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 6(4), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(b)

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
[F2 Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F2 Vipera berus]
[F3 Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)]	[F3 Alosa alosa]
[F4 Anemone, Ivell’s Sea]	[F4 Edwardsia ivelli]
[F4 Anemone, Startlet Sea]	[F4 Nematosella vectensis]
[F4 Apus]	[F4 Triops cancriformis]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Graphoderus zonatus]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F7 Beetle]	[F7 Paracymus aeneus]
[F7 Beetle, Lesser Silver Water]	[F7 Hydrochara caraboides]
[F7 Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F7 Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf	Chrysolina cerealis
[F8 Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F8 Lucanus cervus]
[F4 Beetle, Violet Click]	[F4 Limoniscus violaceus]
Burbot	Lota lota
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus]	[F10 Aricia artaxerxes]
[F10 Butterfly, Adonis Blue]	[F10 Lysandra bellargus]
[F10 Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue]	[F10 Lysandra coridon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue]	[F10 Plebejus argus]
[F10 Butterfly, Small Blue]	[F10 Cupido minimus]
[F3 Butterfly, Large Copper]	[F3 Lycaena dispar]
[F10 Butterfly, Purple Emperor]	[F10 Apatura iris]
[F10 Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary]	[F10 Hamearis lucina]
[F10 Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary]	[F10 Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary	Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F11 Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary]	[F11 Argynnis adippe]
[F3 Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary]	[F3 Eurodryas aurinia]
[F10 Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary]	[F10 Boloria euphrosyne]
[F10 Butterfly, Black Hairstreak]	[F10 Strymonidia pruni]
[F10 Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak]	[F10 Thecla betulae]
[F10 Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak]	[F10 Stymonida w-album]
[F10 Butterfly, Large Heath]	[F10 Coenonympha tullia]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F10 Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet]	[F10 Erebia epiphron]
. . . F9	. . . F9
[F10 Butterfly, Chequered Skipper]	[F10 Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F10 Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper]	[F10 Thymelicus acteon]
[F10 Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper]	[F10 Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, Swallowtail	Papilio machaon
[F10 Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell]	[F10 Nymphalis polychloros]
[F10 Butterfly, Wood White]	[F10 Leptidea sinapis]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F4 Cicada, New Forest]	[F4 Cicadetta montana]
[F13 Crayfish, Atlantic Stream]	[F13 Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, Field	Gryllus campestris
Cricket, Mole	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F8 Dameselfly, Southern]	[F8 Coenagrion mercuriale]
Dolphin, Bottle-nosed	Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)
Dolphin, Common	Delphinus delphis
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna	Aeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Rana temporaria
[F8 Goby, Couch’s]	[F8 Gobius couchii]
[F8 Goby, Giant]	[F8 Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biter	Decticus verrucivorus
[F46 Hare, mountain]	[F47 Lepus timidus]
[F7 Hatchet Shell, Northern]	[F7 Thyasira gouldi]
[F8 Hydroid, Marine]	[F8 Clavopsella navis]
[F7 Lagoon Snail]	[F7 Paludinella littorina]
[F7 Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s]	[F7 Caecum armoricum]
[F7 Lagoon Worm, Tentacled]	[F7 Alkmaria romijni]
[F4 Leech, Medicinal]	[F4 Hirudo medicinalis]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F19 Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Lacerta vivipara]
[F4 Marten, Pine]	[F4 Martes martes]
[F4 Mat. Trembling Sea]	[F4 Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry Carpet	Pareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veined	Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
Moth, Essex Emerald	Thetidia smaragdaria
[F8 Moth, Fiery Clearwing]	[F8 Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F8 Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine]	[F8 Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest Burnet	Zygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish Buff	Acosmetia caliginosa
[F7 Moth, Sussex Emerald]	[F7 Thalera fimbrialis]
F21 . . .	F21 . . .
[F8 Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]	[F8 Atrina fragilis]
[F22 Mussel, Freshwater Pearl]	[F22 Margaritifera margaritifera]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Triturus helveticus
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Triturus vulgaris
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)	Phocaena phocaena
[F4 Sandworm, Lagoon]	[F4 Armandia cirrhosa]
[F7 Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only]	[F7 Eunicella verrucosa]
[F7 Sea Slug, Lagoon]	[F7 Tenellia adspersa]
[F8 Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]	[F8 Alosa fallax]
[F8 Shark, Basking]	[F8 Cetorhinus maximus]
[F4 Shrimp, Fairy]	[F4 Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F4 Shrimp, Lagoon Sand]	[F4 Gammarus insensiblis]
[F19 Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Anguis fragilis]
F9 . . .	F9 . . .
Snail, Glutinous	Myxas glutinosa
Snail, Sandbowl	Catinella arenaria
[F19 Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)]	[F19 Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
Spider, Fen Raft	Dolomedes plantarius
Spider, Ladybird	Eresus niger
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Bufo bufo
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F4 Vendace]	[F4 Coregonus albula]
[F8 Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)]	[F8 Arvicola terrestris]
[F4 Walrus]	[F4 Odebenus rosmarus]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F4 Whitefish]	[F4 Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F2 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

F3 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F4 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1)

F7 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(1)

F8 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(1)

F9 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(5)

F10 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906 , art. 2

F11 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(2)

F13 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)

F19 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

F21 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)

F22 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

F45 Sch. 5 : entries removed (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats,  & c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80) , reg. 28

F46 Words in Sch. 5 inserted (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(3)(a), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2

F47 Words in Sch. 5 inserted (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(3)(b), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2

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.