Key Facts about: Wildlife
Scarce and threatened native species: 2005
Great Britain
Whilst many species native to Great Britain are relatively common, in 2005 around 65 per cent of (non-marine) mammals and birds and 22 per cent of fish, amphibians and reptiles species assessed were considered "threatened". Just under a quarter of invertebrates and around a third of seed plants and ferns are threatened or nationally scarce.
A large proportion of invertebrates, plants, and other organisms (for example parasitic animals, springtails, fungi, and micro-algae) have not been assessed and so are not included.
Note: 'Great Britain' is the term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales.
In Detail:
- Birds population
- Wildlife monitoring (ECN)
- Amphibians and reptiles
- Butterflies, dragonflies and grasshoppers
- Mammals
- Otters
- Seals
- Species at risk and wildlife protection
- UK Biodiversity Action Plan
Further Information:
- Source:
- JNCC
- Sustainable Development Indicators:
- S9: Native Species at risk
Data Tables:
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Page last modified: 23 December 2005
Page published: 23 December 2005