Species Classified: see species within taxonomical groups
The SPECIES CLASSIFIED list shows a taxonomical list of orders and families where species have been recorded:
1. You can view the species within each taxonomical group by clicking on the group name (the number of species recorded within the group is shown in brackets.
2. You can change the order of the species listed from scientific name to common name and back again by clicking on the column headings: , classification and interest level are all sortable.
3. You can see information (facts, narrative, photos, distribution map and records)for any specific species by clicking on its common name.
- Animals (659)
- Vertebrates (225)
- Mammals (26)
- Reptiles & Amphibians (11)
- Birds (188)
- Gaviidae (Divers) (3)
- Podicipedidae (Grebes) (4)
- Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) (3)
- Sulidae (Gannets) (1)
- Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) (2)
- Ardeidae (Herons & Bitterns) (3)
- Threskiornithidae (Spoonbills) (1)
- Anatidae (Swans, geese and ducks) (24)
- Accipitridae (Harriers, hawks & buzzards) (6)
- Pandionidae (Ospreys) (1)
- Falconidae (Falcons) (4)
- Phasianidae (Pheasants & partridges) (3)
- Rallidae (Rails) (3)
- Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) (1)
- Recurvirostridae (Avocets & Stilts) (1)
- Charadriidae (Plovers) (5)
- Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & curlews) (17)
- Laridae (Gulls) (11)
- Sternidae (Terns) (4)
- Alcidae (Auks) (3)
- Colombidae (Pigeons & Doves) (5)
- Cuculidae (Cuckoos) (1)
- Tytonidae (Barn Owls) (1)
- Strigidae (Owls) (2)
- Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) (1)
- Apodidae (Swifts) (1)
- Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) (1)
- Picidae (Woodpeckers) (2)
- Alaudidae (Larks) (2)
- Hirundinidae (Martins & Swallows) (3)
- Motacillidae (Pipits & Wagtails) (5)
- Cinclidae (Dippers) (1)
- Troglodytidae (Wrens) (1)
- Prunellidae (Accentors) (1)
- Turdidae (Robins, chats & thrushes) (14)
- Sylvidiiae (Warblers) (14)
- Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) (2)
- Timaliidae (Babblers) (1)
- Aegithalidae (Long Tailed Tits) (1)
- Paridae (Tits) (4)
- Sittidae (Nuthatches) (1)
- Certhiidae (Treecreepers) (1)
- Laniidae (Shrikes) (1)
- Corvidae (Crows) (6)
- Sturnidae (Starlings) (1)
- Fringillidae (Finches) (11)
- Emberizidae (Buntings) (4)
- Invertebrates (434)
- Insects (413)
- Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) (1)
- Odonata (Damsels & Dragons) (23)
- Plecoptera (Stoneflies) (2)
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers & Crickets) (16)
- Hemipterta (bugs) (14)
- Heteroptera (bugs) (9)
- Homoptera (bugs) (5)
- Neuroptera (Lacewings, etc) (3)
- Lepidoptera (210)
- Hepialidae (Swift moths) (1)
- Cossidae (Leopard moths) (1)
- Zygaenidae (Burnet moths) (1)
- Lasiocampidae (Eggar moths) (1)
- Saturniidae (Emperor) (1)
- Thyatiridae (1)
- Geometridae (Geometer moths) (56)
- Sphingidae (Hawk moths) (4)
- Notodontidae (Kittens & Prominents) (4)
- Arctiidae (Tiger moths) (10)
- Noctuidae (Noctuid moths) (75)
- Adelidae (Longhorn moths) (2)
- Pyralidae (Pyralid moths) (7)
- Torticidae (Tortrix moths) (1)
- Pterophoridea (Plume moths) (2)
- Nymphalidae (Admirals & Fritillaries) (9)
- Pieridae (Whites & Yellows) (7)
- Satyridae (Browns) (8)
- Lycaenidae (Blues & Hairstreaks) (11)
- Nemeobiidae (Metalmarks) (1)
- Hesperiidae (Skippers) (6)
- Diptera (True flies) (64)
- Hymenoptera (Ants, wasps & bees) (38)
- Symphyta (Sawflies) (2)
- Apocrita (Gall Wasps) (4)
- Ichneumonidae (Ichneumons) (4)
- Formicidae (Ants) (3)
- Sphecidae (Digger Wasps) (4)
- Vespidae (Social wasps) (2)
- Solitary bees (12)
- Bumble bees (7)
- Coleoptera (Beetles) (42)
- Carabidae (Tiger & Ground beetles) (4)
- Silphidae (Burying beetles) (4)
- Staphylinidae (Rove & stags) (2)
- Scarabaeidae (Scarabs & Chafers) (6)
- Cantharidae (Soldiers & Sailors) (6)
- Coccinellidae (Ladybirds) (5)
- Cerambucidae (Longhorn beetles) (4)
- Chrysomellidae (Leaf beetles) (7)
- Dytiscidae (Water beetles) (4)
- Arthropods (2)
- Arachnids (Spiders) (16)
- Molluscs (3)
- Insects (413)
- Vertebrates (225)
- Plants (761)
- Flora (523)
- Ranunculaceae (Buttercups) (15)
- Nymphaeaceae (Water-lilies) (3)
- Papaveraceae (Poppies) (3)
- Fumariacae (Fumitories) (3)
- Cruciferae (Cabbages) (22)
- Resedaceae (Mignonettes) (2)
- Polygalaceae (Milkworts) (4)
- Cistaceae (Rock-roses) (1)
- Linaceae (Flax) (3)
- Balsaminaceae (Balsams) (1)
- Hypericaceae (St John's-worts) (7)
- Violaceae (Violets) (7)
- Caryophyllaceae (Campions) (19)
- Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoots) (8)
- Malvaceae (Mallows) (4)
- Santalaceae (Sandalwood) (1)
- Geraniaceae (Geraniums) (8)
- Oxalidaceae (Oxalis) (2)
- Leguminosae (Peas) (33)
- Rosaceae (Roses) (28)
- Droseraceae (Sundews) (2)
- Saxifragaceae (Saxifrages) (3)
- Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) (4)
- Grossulariaceae (Currants) (3)
- Onagraceae (Willowherbs) (5)
- Lythraceae (Loosestrifes) (1)
- Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) (7)
- Urticaceae (Nettles) (2)
- Cannobiaceae (Hops) (1)
- Cucurbitaceae (Gourds) (1)
- Aquifoliaceae (Holly) (1)
- Loranthaceae (Mistletoe) (1)
- Araliaceae (Ivy) (1)
- Pinaceae (Pines) (3)
- Cupressaceae (Cypresses) (1)
- Taxaceae (Yew) (1)
- Cornaceae (Dogwoods) (1)
- Rhamnceae (Buckthorns) (2)
- Celastraceae (Spindle) (1)
- Fagaceae (Beech & Oak) (6)
- Corylaceae (Hazels) (1)
- Betulaceae (Birches) (3)
- Myricaceae (Myrtles) (1)
- Aceraceae (Maples) (2)
- Hippocastanaceae (Horse Chestnut) (1)
- Tiliaceae (Limes) (1)
- Oleaceae (Olives) (3)
- Salicaceae (Willows) (9)
- Umbellifae (Carrots) (26)
- Polygonaceae (Docks) (13)
- Ericaceae (Heathers) (7)
- Plumbaginaceae (Sea-lavenders) (2)
- Primulaceae (Primulas) (7)
- Gentianaceae (Gentians) (7)
- Convolvulaceae (Bindweeds) (5)
- Verbenaceae (Verbena) (1)
- Solonaceae (Nightshades) (2)
- Buddlejaceae (Buddleia family) (1)
- Scrophuliaceae (Figworts) (30)
- Labiatae (Mints) (23)
- Boraginaceae (Borages) (8)
- Orobanchaceae (Broomrapes) (6)
- Lentibulariaceae (Butterworts) (2)
- Plantaginaceae (Plantains) (5)
- Campanulaceae (Bellflowers) (4)
- Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckles) (6)
- Valerianaceae (Valerians) (4)
- Adoxaceae (Moschatel) (1)
- Rubiaceae (Bedstraws) (10)
- Dipsaceae (Teasels) (4)
- Compositae (Daisies) (63)
- Diosoreaceae (Yams) (1)
- Trilliaceae (Herb-Paris) (1)
- Liliaceae (Lilies) (11)
- Hydrocharitaceae (Frogbit family) (1)
- Iridaceae (Iris) (5)
- Araceae (Arum) (2)
- Sparganiaceae (Bur-reeds) (2)
- Typhaceae (Reedmace) (1)
- Orchidaceae (Orchids) (15)
- Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed family) (2)
- Non-flowering Plants (238)
- Gramineae (Grasses) (45)
- Cyperaceae (Sedges) (21)
- Juncaceae (Rushes) (16)
- Lycopodiaceae (Clubmosses) (1)
- Pteridophyta (Horsetails, ferns & spleenworts) (21)
- Bryophyta (Mosses) (14)
- Epiphytes (Lichen) (28)
- Mycelia (Fungi) (92)
- Flora (523)
