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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
215591
Taxon name
Orcinus orca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Orcinus orca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Orcinus
Species
orca
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
215511
Taxon name
Nyctalus noctula
(Schreber, 1774)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Nyctalus noctula
(Schreber, 1774)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Nyctalus
Species
noctula
Species authority
(Schreber, 1774)
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
215510
Taxon name
Nyctalus leisleri
(Kuhl, 1817)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Nyctalus leisleri
(Kuhl, 1817)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Nyctalus
Species
leisleri
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1817)
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
215430
Taxon name
Myotis nattereri
(Kuhl, 1817)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myotis nattereri
(Kuhl, 1817)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Myotis
Species
nattereri
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1817)
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
215429
Taxon name
Myotis mystacinus
(Kuhl, 1817)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myotis mystacinus
(Kuhl, 1817)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Myotis
Species
mystacinus
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1817)
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
215428
Taxon name
Myotis daubentonii
(Kuhl, 1817)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myotis daubentonii
(Kuhl, 1817)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionida
Genus
Myotis
Species
daubentonii
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1817)
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
215412
Taxon name
Mustela putorius
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela putorius
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
putorius
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
215409
Taxon name
Muscardinus avellanarius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Muscardinus avellanarius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
gliridae
Genus
Muscardinus
Species
avellanarius
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
215395
Taxon name
Monodon monoceros
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Monodon monoceros
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Monodon
Species
monoceros
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
215338
Taxon name
Mesoplodon bidens
(Sowerby, 1804)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mesoplodon bidens
(Sowerby, 1804)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
bidens
Species authority
(Sowerby, 1804)
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