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Bechstein's bat [Myotis bechsteinii]
Published dateVertebrate species: mammals Description and ecological characteristics Bechstein’s bat Myotis bechsteinii is a medium-sized species, with very long ears and a long, pointed, bare, pink face. It has sh...
Creeping marshwort [Apium repens]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Creeping marshwort Apium repens is a creeping perennial, forming rosettes of simply-pinnate leaves from which runners or stolons extend ...
Atlantic salmon [Salmo salar]
Published dateVertebrate species: fish Description and ecological characteristics The Atlantic salmon Salmo salar is an anadromous species (i.e. adults migrate from the sea to breed in freshwater). Spawning takes p...
Marsh fritillary butterfly [Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics The marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia is found in a range of habitats in which its larval food plant, devil’s-bi...
Desmoulin's whorl snail [Vertigo moulinsiana]
Published dateInvertebrate species: molluscs Description and ecological characteristics Desmoulin’s whorl snail Vertigo moulinsiana is the largest Vertigo species, with a shell height up to about 2.6 mm. It is rest...
Southern damselfly [Coenagrion mercuriale]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics The southern damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale has very specialised habitat requirements, being confined to shallow, well-vege...
Trotternish Ridge
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Scotland Unitary Authority Highlands and Islands Centroid * NG469608 Latitude 57.5667 Longitude -6.2333 SAC EU Code UK0012863 Status Designated Sp...
The Lizard
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country England Unitary Authority Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Centroid * SW690174 Latitude 50.0114 Longitude -5.2244 SAC EU Code UK0012799 Status Designa...
Ben Lui
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Scotland Unitary Authority Eastern Scotland, Highlands and Islands Centroid * NN265260 Latitude 56.3944 Longitude -4.8111 SAC EU Code UK0012900 St...
Monawilkin
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Northern Ireland Unitary Authority Northern Ireland Centroid * H090533 Latitude 54.4292 Longitude -7.8611 SAC EU Code UK0016619 Status Designated ...