Species in West London
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Wildlife |
What are the most important species in west London ?
There are many thousands of species of plants and animals in West London. Those interested in nature conservation and biodiversity know about at least the more obvious ones and have done much to promote and protect them. For information on wildlife species in general, see our links and contacts page.
A number of species have been identified as of particular interest and concern in West London. These are the subject of 'Species Action Plans' which in turn are part of 'Biodiversity Action Plans'.
The table below lists the species that are currently the subject of Species Action Plans (SAPs) in west London boroughs. This table was updated in Ap 04.
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Species \ Borough |
Br |
Eal |
Ham |
Har |
Ho |
Hil |
Ken |
Kin |
Ric |
Wes |
Lon |
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'Higher' plants |
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Ash |
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o |
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Wild service tree |
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(Y) |
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Hawthorn |
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Y |
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Black poplar |
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Y |
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Mistletoe |
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Y |
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Y |
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Dyers greenweed |
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(Y) |
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Tower mustard |
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Y |
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Narrow-leaved bittercress |
(Y) |
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Thyme-leaved speedwell |
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Y |
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Exotic flora |
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(Y) |
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'Lower' Plants |
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Fungi - general |
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(Y) |
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Fungi - nationally rare |
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(Y) |
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Birds |
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Black redstart |
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Y |
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Y |
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House sparrow |
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Y |
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o. |
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Y |
Y |
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Birds of prey |
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Y |
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Peregrine falcon |
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Y |
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Finches |
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Y |
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o. |
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Farmland birds |
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o |
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Sand martin |
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Y |
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House martin |
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(Y) |
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Heron |
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Y |
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Mute swan |
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Y |
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Song thrush |
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Y |
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Swallow |
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Y |
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Tawny owl |
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Y |
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Reptiles & amphibians |
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Slow worm |
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Y |
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Amphibians |
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o |
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Frog |
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o |
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Mammals |
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Bats |
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Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Pipistrelle bat |
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o |
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Water vole |
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Y |
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o |
o |
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Y |
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Invertebrates |
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Stag beetle |
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Y |
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Intertidal snails |
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Y |
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Thames terrace inverts |
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Y |
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Butterflies |
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Y |
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Small skipper butterfly |
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Y |
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Holly blue butterfly |
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Y |
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Common darter dragonfly |
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Y |
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Humble bee - Bombus humulis |
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(Y) |
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Species / Borough |
Br |
Eal |
Ham |
Har |
Ho |
Hil |
Ken |
Kin |
Ric |
Wes |
Lon |
"Y" - means that there is a plan which we have seen.
"(Y)" - means there is a partial plan. This could be a 'Species Statement', where the species is
discussed without a set of actions. Or there could be a number of actions without a description and analysis.
"o" - means there is a plan in course of preparation.
"." - means the habitat is included in a HAP which includes one or more other habitats.
Borough abbreviations:
Br - Brent
Eal - Ealing
Ham - Hammersmith & Fulham
Har - Harrow
Hil - Hillingdon
Ho - Hounslow
Ken - Kensington & Chelsea
Kin - Kingston
Ric - Richmond
Wes - Westminster
Lon - London
To see or locate these SAPs, go to our links for BAPs