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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...
Otter [Lutra lutra]
Published dateVertebrate species: mammals Description and ecological characteristics The otter Lutra lutra is a semi-aquatic mammal, which occurs in a wide range of ecological conditions, including inland freshwate...
Brook lamprey [Lampetra planeri]
Published dateVertebrate species: fish Description and ecological characteristics The brook lamprey Lampetra planeri is a primitive, jawless fish resembling an eel, and is the smallest of the lampreys found in the ...
Floating water-plantain [Luronium natans]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Floating water-plantain Luronium natans occurs in a range of freshwater situations, including nutrient-poor lakes in the uplands (mainly...
Great crested newt [Triturus cristatus]
Published dateVertebrate species: amphibians Description and ecological characteristics The great crested newt Triturus cristatus is the largest native British newt, reaching up to around 17 cm length. It has a gra...
Early gentian [Gentianella anglica]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Early gentian Gentianella anglica is an annual plant, occurring in calcareous grassland, mainly on steep, south-facing slopes. It grows ...
River lamprey [Lampetra fluviatilis]
Published dateVertebrate species: fish Description and ecological characteristics The river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis is found in coastal waters, estuaries and accessible rivers. The species is normally anadromo...
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...