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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Official name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ISO alpha-2 code
GB
ISO alpha-3 code
GBR
ISO numeric-3 code
826
Continent
Europe
Subscribe to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Assessment ID
216423
Taxon name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Vespertilio
Species
murinus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
216386
Taxon name
Tursiops truncatus
(Montagu, 1821)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tursiops truncatus
(Montagu, 1821)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Tursiops
Species
truncatus
Species authority
(Montagu, 1821)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
216230
Taxon name
Sus scrofa
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sus scrofa
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
suidae
Genus
Sus
Species
scrofa
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
216061
Taxon name
Sciurus vulgaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sciurus vulgaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Sciurus
Species
vulgaris
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215805
Taxon name
Plecotus auritus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plecotus auritus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Plecotus
Species
auritus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215767
Taxon name
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
(Leach, 1825)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
(Leach, 1825)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
pygmaeus
Species authority
(Leach, 1825)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215766
Taxon name
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
(Temminck, 1838)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
(Temminck, 1838)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
pipistrellus
Species authority
(Temminck, 1838)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215765
Taxon name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
nathusii
Species authority
(Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215743
Taxon name
Phocoena phocoena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Phocoena phocoena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
phocoenidae
Genus
Phocoena
Species
phocoena
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Assessment ID
215742
Taxon name
Phoca vitulina
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Phoca vitulina
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
phocidae
Genus
Phoca
Species
vitulina
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2014
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
The Essex Field Club
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Essex Field Club
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Essex+Red+Data+List
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Essex Red Data List
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club