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FAUNA Scientific Name FAUNA Vernacular Name Read More FAUNA Scientific Name FAUNA Vernacular Name Read more [Bos primigenius] (extinct) Aurochs https://www.britannica.com/animal/aurochs [Sus scrofa] (extinct Wild Boar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_boar Abramis brama Bream https://www.first-nature.com/fishes/abramis-brama.php Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_sparrowhawk Achnanthidium Diatom https://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=43670 Acrocephalus arundinaceus Great Reed Warbler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_reed_warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Sedge Warbler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedge_warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus Reed Warbler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_reed_warbler Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper https://uk.whatbird.com/obj/983/_/Common_Sandpiper.aspx Adela reaumurella Green Longhorn Moth https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/green-longhorn Aegithalos caudatus Long-tailed Tit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_tit Aeshna cyanea Southern Hawker https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/southern-hawker/ Aeshna juncea Common Hawker https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/common-hawker/ Aeshna mixta Migrant Hawker https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/migrant-hawker/ Agapanthia villosoviridescens Longhorn Beetle Sp. https://www.ukbeetles.co.uk/agapanthia-villosoviridescens Aglais urticae Small Tortoiseshell https://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=urticae Alauda arvensis Sky Lark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_skylark Alcedo atthis Kingfisher https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/kingfisher/ Alosterna tabacicolor Longhorn Beetle Sp. https://www.ukbeetles.co.uk/alosterna-tabacicolor Amphinemura sulcicollis Stonefly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphinemura Anabolia nervosa Caddis Fly - Brown Sedge https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/anabolia-nervosa Anas crecca Teal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_teal Anas penelope Wigeon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_wigeon Anas platyrhynchos Mallard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard Andrena cineraria Ashy Mining-Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/andrenidae/andrena-cineraria Andrena haemorrhoa Orange-tailed Mining Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/andrenidae/andrena-haemorrhoa Andrena lapponica Bilberry Mining Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/andrenidae/andrena-lapponica Andrena nigroaenea Buffish Mining Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/andrenidae/andrena-nigroaenea Andrena ruficrus Northern Mining Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/andrenidae/andrena-ruficrus Anguilla anguilla Eel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_eel Anguis fragilis Slow-worm https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/reptiles/slow-worm Annelida True worms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelid Anoplius concinnus a spider-hunting wasp https://www.bwars.com/wasp/pompilidae/pompilinae/anoplius-concinnus Anoplius nigerrimus a spider-hunting wasp https://www.bwars.com/wasp/pompilidae/pompilinae/anoplius-nigerrimus Anser anser Greylag Goose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greylag_goose Anthocharis cardamines Orange Tip https://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=cardamines Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadow_pipit Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_pipit Aphantopus hyperantus Ringlet https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/ringlet Apodemus sylvaticus Wood Mouse https://www.mammal.org.uk/species-hub/full-species-hub/discover-mammals/species-wood-mouse/ Apus apus Swift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_swift Arctophila superbiens Late Bear Hoverfly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sericomyia_superbiens Ardea cinerea Grey Heron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_heron Argynnis adippe High Brown Fritillary https://butterfly-conservation.org/our-work/conservation-projects/conserving-the-high-brown-fritillary Argynnis aglaja Dark Green Fritillary https://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=aglaja Arvicola amphibius Water Vole https://www.mammal.org.uk/species-hub/full-species-hub/discover-mammals/species-water-vole/ Asellidae Hog-louse http://lifeinfreshwater.net/aquatic-sow-bugs-asellidae/ Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/birds-prey/short-eared-owl Asio otus Long-eared Owl https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/long-eared-owl/ Athene noctua Little Owl https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/little-owl/ Autographa gamma Silvery Y Moth https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/autographa-gamma/ Aythya collaris Ring-necked Duck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-necked_duck Aythya ferina Pochard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_pochard Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufted_duck Aythya marila Scaup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_scaup Baetis muticus Mayfly - Iron Blue https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/northern-iron-blue-mayfly Baetis rhodani Mayfly - Large Dark Olive https://www.first-nature.com/insects/e-baetis-rhodani.php Barbatula barbatula Stone Loach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_loach Barbus barbus Barbel https://www.fish-uk.com/species_barbel.htm Boloria euphrosyne Pearl Bordered Fritillary https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/pearl-bordered-fritillary Boloria selene Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/small-pearl-bordered-fritillary Bombus lapidarius Red-tailed Bumblebee (aka Large Red-tailed)https://www.bwars.com/bee/apidae/bombus-lapidarius Bombus monticola Bilberry Bumblebee https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/red-tailed-bumblebees/bilberry-bumblebee/ Bombus muscorum Moss Carder Bee https://www.bwars.com/bee/apidae/bombus-muscorum Bombus pascuorum Common Carder Bee https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/ginger-yellow-bumblebees/common-carder-bee/ Bombus rupestris Hill Cuckoo Bee https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/red-tailed-bumblebees/red-tailed-cuckoo-bumblebee/ Bombus soroeensis Broken-Belted Bumblebee https://www.bwars.com/bee/apidae/bombus-soroeensis Bombus terrestris Buff-tailed Bumblebee https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/white-tailed-bumblebees/buff-tailed-bumblebee/ Botaurus stellaris Bittern https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/herons-egrets-and-spoonbill/bittern Branta canadensis Canada Goose https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/id Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret https://www.first-nature.com/birds/bubulcus-ibis.php Bucephala clangula Goldeneye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_goldeneye Bufo bufo Common Toad https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/pond-clinic/identifying-creatures-pond/common-toad-bufo-bufo/ Buteo buteo Buzzard https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/buzzard/ Caenis rivulorum Mayfly - Angler's Curse https://www.first-nature.com/insects/e-caenis-horaria.php Calidris alpina Dunlin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlin Callophrys rubi Green Hairstreak https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/butterflies/green-hairstreak/ Calopteryx splendens Banded Demoiselle https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/banded-demoiselle/ Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/mammals/roe-deer/ Caprimulgus europaeus Nightjar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_nightjar Carduelis cabaret Lesser Redpoll https://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/lesser-redpoll Carduelis cannabina Linnet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_linnet Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/goldfinch/ Carduelis chloris Greenfinch https://www.littlepeckers.co.uk/s/Greenfinch Carduelis spinus Siskin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_siskin Celaena haworthii Haworth's Minor Moth https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/celaena-haworthii Celastrina argiolus Holly Blue https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/holly-blue Certhia familiaris Treecreeper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_treecreeper Cervus elaphus Red Deer https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/mammals/red-deer/ Chaetestes depressus Fossil - Sponge https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/fossils-and-geological-time/corals/ Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_ringed_plover Charadrius morinellus Dotterel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_dotterel Chironomidae Chironomid (larvae) or Chironomus https://www.naturespot.org.uk/family/chironomidae Chlidonias niger Black Tern https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Tern/id Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull https://ebird.org/species/bkhgul Cinclus cinclus Dipper https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/thrushes-chats-flycatchers-starling-dipper-and-wren/dipper Circus cyaneus Hen Harrier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_harrierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_harrier Cladophora glomerata Alga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladophora Clausilia (Andraea) dubia Craven Door Snail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clausilia_dubia Closterium acerosum Alga https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=x44d373af81fe4f72 Closterium ehrenbergii Alga https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=28183 Closterium moniliferum Alga https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=28227&sk=0&from=results Clytus arietis Wasp Beetle https://www.ukbeetles.co.uk/clytus-arietis Cocconeis Diatom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocconeis Coccothraustes coccothraustes Hawfinch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawfinch Coelastrum
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