Schedule 5 Animals which are ProtectedE1 F1

England and Wales

Common name	Scientific name
F2Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Vipera berus
F3Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)	Alosa alosa
F4Anemone, Ivell’s Sea	Edwardsia ivelli
Anemone, Startlet Sea	Nematosella vectensis
Apus	Triops cancriformis
Bats, Horseshoe (all species F5but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Rhinolophidae
Bats, Typical (all species F6but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Vespertilionidae
F7Beetle	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
F8Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)	Lucanus cervus
Beetle, Violet Click	Limoniscus violaceus
Burbot	Lota lota
. . . F9	. . .
F10Butterfly, 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)
F11Butterfly, 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 BlueF12 (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
F13Crayfish, Atlantic Stream	Austropotamobius pallipes
Cricket, Field	Gryllus campestris
Cricket, Mole	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
Dameselfly, Southern	Coenagrion mercuriale
F14. . .	. . .
. . .	. . .
F15“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
F16Frog, 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
F17. . .	. . .
Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s	Caecum armoricum
Lagoon Worm, Tentacled F18(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
F19Lizard, 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 EstuarineF20(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
F21. . .	. . .
Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)	Atrina fragilis
F22Mussel, Freshwater Pearl	Margaritifera margaritifera
F23Newt, 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
. . .	. . .
F24“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
F25Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England F26and Walesonly)	Hippocampus hippocampus
Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England F27and Walesonly)	Hippocampus guttulatus
Sea Slug, Lagoon	Tenellia adspersa
Shad, Twaite (in respect of F28section 9(1) and (4)(a)only)	Alosa fallax
Shark, Angel F29(in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)	Squatina squatina
Shark, Basking	Cetorhinus maximus
Shrimp, Fairy	Chirocephalus diaphanus
Shrimp, Lagoon Sand F30(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 F31and 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
F32“Turtle, Flatback	Natator depressus”
F33Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Chelonia mydas
F34Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Eretmochelys imbricata
F35Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Lepidochelys kempii
F36Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Dermochelys coriacea
F37Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)	Caretta caretta
F38Turtle, Olive Ridley	Lepidochelys olivacea
F39. . .	. . .
Vendace	Coregonus albula
Vole, Water F40. . .	Arvicola terrestris
Walrus	Odebenus rosmarus
Whale (all species)F41 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.

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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)
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)
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

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

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