UK Biodiversity Action Plan Site Map
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Priority Species

Priority Species
Cornflower © Steve Smith

UK BAP priority species are...

plants and animals, globally threatened &/or rapidly declining in the UK (by more than 50% in the last 25 years).

There are 382 UK BAP priority species. Each has its own UK Species Action Plan (SAP) which identifies what needs to be done to reverse its rapid decline in number.

In Kent, there are 85 UK BAP priority species recorded in the Kent Red Data Book, 2000.

View each UK BAP priority species found in Kent in order of their taxanomic group.

The safeguarding of protected species is not a topic covered here in detail. To find out more, either refer to the specific legislation or download a copy of Supplementary Planning Guidance for Biodiversity Conservation for an overview.

 
Amphibians
1. Amphibians

UK BAP Links (external website)

Bufo calamita, Natterjack Toad - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Triturus cristatus, Great Crested Newt - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

© Jason Mitchell

Ants
2. Ants

UK BAP Links (external website)

Formica rufibarbis, Red-Barbed Ant UK BAP Species Action Plan

© John Paul

Bees/Wasps
3. Bees/Wasps

UK BAP Links (external website)

Andrena gravida, Banded Mining Bee UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombus humilis, Carder Bumblebee UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombus ruderatus, Large Garden Bumblebee UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombus subterraneus, Short-Haired Bumblebee UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombus sylvarum, Shrill Carder Bumblebee UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Cerceris quadricincta, A Solitary Wasp UK BAP Species Action Plan

Cerceris quinquefasciata, A Solitary Wasp UK BAP Species Action Plan

Chrysis fulgida, Ruby-Tailed Wasp UK BAP Species Action Plan

Evagetes pectinipes, A Spider-Hunting Wasp UK BAP Species Action Plan

Nomada ferruginata, A Cuckoo Bee UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Steve Smith

Beetles
4. Beetles

UK BAP Links (external website)

Amara strenua, A Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Anisodactylus poeciloides, A Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Cryptocephalus coryli, Hazel Pot Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Harpalus cordatus, A Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Harpalus parallelus, A Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Lionychus quadrillum, A Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Panagaeus cruxmajor, Crucifix Ground Beetle UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Lee Manning

Birds
5. Birds

UK BAP Links (external website)

Alauda arvensis, Skylark UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Caprimulgus europaeus, Nightjar UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Carduelis cannabina, Linnet UK BAP Species Action Plan

Emberiza schoeniclus, Reed Bunting UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Miliaria calandra, Corn Bunting UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Muscicapa striata, Spotted Flycatcher UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Passer montanus, Tree Sparrow UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Perdix perdix, Grey Partridge UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Pyrrhula pyrrhula, Bullfinch UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Streptopelia turtur, Turtle Dove UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Turdus philomelos, Song Thrush UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

© RSPB

Bugs
6. Bugs

UK BAP Links (external website)

Orthotylus rubidus, Plant Bug UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Lee Manning

Butterflies
7. Butterflies

UK BAP Links (external website)

Boloria euphrosyne, Pearl-Bordered Fritillary UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Hesperia comma, Silver-Spotted Skipper - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Lysandra bellargus, Adonis Blue UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Mellicta athalia, Heath Fritillary - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Vernon Hucks

Crustaceans
8. Crustaceans

UK BAP Links (external website)

Austropotamobius pallipes, Freshwater White-Clawed Crayfish - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Gammarus insensibilis, Lagoon Sand Shrimp - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Bryony Chapman

Fish
9. Fish

UK BAP Links (external website)

Alosa alosa, Allis Shad - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Alosa fallax fallax, Twaite Shad - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

© Bryony Chapman

Flowering Plants
10. Flowering Plants

UK BAP Links (external website)

Carex vulpina, True Fox-Sedge UK BAP Species Action Plan

Centaurea cyanus, Cornflower UK BAP Species Action Plan

Crepis foetida, Stinking Hawk's-Beard - WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Dianthus armeria, Deptford Pink - WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Filago pyramidata, Broad-Leaved Cudweed - WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Galeopsis angustifolia, Red Hemp-Nettle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Gentianella anglica, Early Gentian UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Ranunculus tripartitus, Three-Lobed Water-Crowfoot - EC (Habitats), WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Scandix pecten-veneris, Shepherd's Needle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Sium latifolium, Great Water-Parsnip UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

© Jason Mitchell

Fungi
11. Fungi

UK BAP Links (external website)

Battarraea phalloides, Sandy Stiltball UK BAP Species Action Plan

Boletus satanus, Devil's Bolete UK BAP Species Action Plan

Hericium erinaceum, Bearded Tooth - WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Hygrocybe calyptriformis, Pink Waxcap UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Steve Smith

Grasshoppers/Crickets
12. Grasshoppers/Crickets

UK BAP Links (external website)

Decticus verrucivorus, Wart-Biter Bush Cricket - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Lee Manning

Lichens
13. Lichens

UK BAP Links (external website)

Lecanactis hemisphaerica, Churchyard Lecanactis - WCA8 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Jeremy Gray

Mammals
14. Mammals

UK BAP Links (external website)

Arvicola terrestris, Water Vole - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Lepus europaeus, Brown Hare UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Lutra lutra, European Otter - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan Species Fact Sheet

Muscardinus avellanarius, Dormouse - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan  Species Fact Sheet

Pipistrellus pipistrellus & Pipistrellus pygmaeus, Pipistrelle Bat - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Kent Wildlife Trust

Molluscs
15. Molluscs

UK BAP Links (external website)

gmentina nitida, Shining Ram's-Horn Snail UK BAP Species Action Plan

Vertigo moulinsiana, Desmoulin's Whorl Snail - EC (Habitats) UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Steve Smith

Mosses
16. Mosses

UK BAP Links (external website)

Atrichum angustatum, Lesser Smoothcap UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bryum warneum, Sea Bryum UK BAP Species Action Plan

Fissidens exiguus, Tiny Fern-Moss UK BAP Species Action Plan

Seligeria calycina, English Rock-Bristle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Weissia squarrosa, Spreading-Leaved Beardless-Moss UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Alan Hale

Moths
17. Moths

UK BAP Links (external website)

Aspitates gilvaria, Straw Belle UK BAP Species Action Plan

Calophasia lunula, Toadflax Brocade UK BAP Species Action Plan

Catocala promissa, Light Crimson Underwing UK BAP Species Action Plan

Catocala sponsa, Dark Crimson Underwing UK BAP Species Action Plan

Hadena albimacula, White-Spot UK BAP Species Action Plan

Hydraecia osseola, Marsh Mallow Moth UK BAP Species Action Plan

Idaea ochrata, Bright Wave UK BAP Species Action Plan

Jodia croceago, Orange Upperwing UK BAP Species Action Plan

Moma alpium, Scarce Merveille du Jour UK BAP Species Action Plan

Siona lineata, Black Veined Moth - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

Thetidia smaragdaria, Essex Emerald - WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Steve Smith

Reptiles
18. Reptiles

UK BAP Links (external website)

Lacerta agilis, Sand Lizard - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Jason Mitchell

True Flies
19. True Flies

UK BAP Links (external website)

Asilus crabroniformis, Hornet Robber-Fly UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombylius discolor, Dotted Bee-Fly UK BAP Species Action Plan

Bombylius minor, Heath Bee-Fly UK BAP Species Action Plan

Lipsothrix nervosa, A Cranefly UK BAP Species Action Plan

Dorycera graminum, Picture-Winged Fly UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Steve Smith

Worms
20. Worms

UK BAP Links (external website)

Hirudo medicinalis, Medicinal Leech - EC (Habitats), WCA5 UK BAP Species Action Plan

© Roger Key


Key:

EC (Habitats)

 

Listed in the European Habitats Directive (the European Communities Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora).

EC (Birds)

Listed in the European Birds Directive (The European Communities Council Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds).

PBA

Protected under the terms of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992

WCA1

Listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).  Schedule 1 lists birds protected by special penalties at all time.

WCA5

Listed on Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).  Schedule 5 lists animals, other than birds, which are variously protected.

WCA8

Listed on Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).  Schedule 8 lists protected plants and fungi.