Schedule 5 Section 9.4b

Schedule 5 Section 9.4b of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981

Animals which are protected from intentional disturbance while occupying a structure or place used for shelter or protection.

Name Latin Date Note
Bryozoans
Trembling Sea-Mat Victorella pavida 1988
Coelenterates (=cnidarian)
Ivell’s Sea Anemone Edwardsia ivelli 1988
Starlet Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis 1988
Brackish hydroid Pachycordyle navis 1998
Molluscs
DeFolin’s lagoon snail Caecum armoricum 1992
Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritifera (Margaritifera) margaritifera 1998
Glutinous Snail Myxas glutinosa 1981
Sea snail Paludinella littorina 1992
Sandbowl Snail Quickella arenaria 1981
Lagoon sea slug Tenellia adspersa 1992
Northern Hatchet-Shell Thyasira gouldi 1992
Annelids
Tentacled Lagoon-Worm Alkmaria romijni 1992
Lagoon Sandworm Armandia cirrhosa 1988
Medicinal Leech Hirudo medicinalis 1988 IUCN status changed
Spiders (Araneae)
Fen Raft Spider Dolomedes plantarius 1981
Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus 1981
Crustaceans
Fairy Shrimp Chirocephalus diaphanus 1988
Lagoon Sand Shrimp Gammarus insensibilis 1988
Tadpole Shrimp Triops cancriformis 1988
Insect – True bugs (Hemiptera)
New Forest Cicada Cicadetta montana 1988
Insect – Orthopteran
Wart-biter Decticus verrucivorus 1981
Mole Cricket Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa 1981
Field Cricket Gryllus campestris 1981
Insect – Moths
Reddish Buff Acosmetia caliginosa 1981
moth, Fisher’s estuarine  Gortyna borelii 1998 IUCN status changed
Barberry Carpet Pareulype berberata 1981
Fiery Clearwing Pyropteron chrysidiformis 1998
Black-Veined Moth Siona lineata 1981
Sussex Emerald Thalera fimbrialis 1992
Essex emerald moth Thetidia smaragdaria 1981
New Forest Burnet Zygaena viciae 1981
Insect – Dragonflies (Odonata)
Norfolk Hawker Aeshna isosceles 1981
Southern Damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale 1998 IUCN status changed
Insect – Butterflies
Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia 1998
Large Copper Lycaena dispar 1998
Large Blue Maculinea arion 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia 1981
Swallowtail Papilio machaon 1981
Insect – Beetles (Coleoptera)
Rainbow Leaf Beetle Chrysolina cerealis 1981
Spangled diving beetle Graphoderus zonatus 1992
Lesser Silver Water Beetle Hydrochara caraboides 1992
Moccas Beetle Hypebaeus flavipes 1992
Violet Click Beetle Limoniscus violaceus 1988
Bembridge beetle Paracymus aeneus 1992
Cartilagenous Fish (Chondrichthyes)
Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus 1998
Bony Fish (Actinopterygii)
Baltic sturgeon, Common sturgeon Acipenser sturio 1992 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007.  IUCN status changed
Vendace Coregonus albula 1988
Whitefish Coregonus lavaretus 1988
Giant Goby Gobius cobitis 1998
Couch’s Goby Gobius couchi 1998
Long snouted seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus 2008 With respect only to England and, since 12/08/2008, Wales 
Short snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus 2008 With respect only to England and, since 12/08/2008, Wales 
Burbot Lota lota 1981
Reptiles
Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Cheloniidae
Green Turtle Chelonia mydas 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Cheloniidae
Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys coriacea 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Dermochelyidae
Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Cheloniidae
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Flatback Turtle Natator depressus 2007 Does not apply to Scotland 
Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea 2007 Does not apply to Scotland 
Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Amphibians
Natterjack Toad Epidalea calamita 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Warty Newt Triturus cristatus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Marine Mammals
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus 1988
Terrestrial Mammals
Bats Vespertilionidae 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Note on status=All species. 
Barbastelle Bat Barbastella barbastellus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Northern Bat Eptesicus nilssonii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Serotine Eptesicus serotinus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Bechstein’s Bat  Myotis bechsteinii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Brandt’s Bat Myotis brandtii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Daubenton’s Bat  Myotis daubentonii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Whiskered Bat Myotis mystacinus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Natterer’s Bat Myotis nattereri 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Leisler’s Bat Nyctalus leisleri 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Noctule Nyctalus noctula 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Kuhl’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Nathusius’s pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus pipistrellus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Savi’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus savii 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Brown Long-Eared Bat Plecotus auritus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Grey Long-Eared Bat Plecotus austriacus 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Vespertilionidae
Horseshoe Bats Rhinolophidae 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Note on status=All species. 
Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Rhinolophidae
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus hipposideros 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. Designated as Rhinolophidae
Wild Cat Felis silvestris 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Otter Lutra lutra 1981 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Pine Marten Martes martes 1988
Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius 1988 Designation does not apply in Scotland since 15/02/2007. 
Water Vole Arvicola terrestris 1998
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris 1981

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