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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
214714
Taxon name
Eptesicus serotinus
(Schreber, 1774)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eptesicus serotinus
(Schreber, 1774)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Eptesicus
Species
serotinus
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
214553
Taxon name
Delphinus delphis
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Delphinus delphis
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Delphinus
Species
delphis
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
214537
Taxon name
Cystophora cristata
(Erxleben, 1777)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cystophora cristata
(Erxleben, 1777)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
phocidae
Genus
Cystophora
Species
cristata
Species authority
(Erxleben, 1777)
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
214084
Taxon name
Barbastella barbastellus
(Schreber, 1774)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Barbastella barbastellus
(Schreber, 1774)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Barbastella
Species
barbastellus
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
214080
Taxon name
Balaenoptera physalus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera physalus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
physalus
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
214079
Taxon name
Balaenoptera borealis
Lesson, 1828
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera borealis
Lesson, 1828
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
borealis
Species authority
Lesson, 1828
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
214078
Taxon name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Lacépède, 1804
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Lacépède, 1804
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
acutorostrata
Species authority
Lacépède, 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
Assessment ID
214011
Taxon name
Arvicola amphibius
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arvicola amphibius
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Arvicola
Species
amphibius
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
213972
Taxon name
Apodemus flavicollis
(Melchior, 1834)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Apodemus flavicollis
(Melchior, 1834)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Apodemus
Species
flavicollis
Species authority
(Melchior, 1834)
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
NRL Publication ID
875
Published
2014
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
United Kingdom (Essex)
Scope of the publication
Subnational
Countries included within the publication
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
GBR
GB-ESS
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Amphibians
Birds
Fishes
Mushrooms etc
Lichens
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Mammals
Multi-taxa
Green Algae
Mosses
Red Algae
Reptiles
Ferns and Allies
Flowering Plants
Gymnosperms
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
The Essex Field Club
Publication format
Electronic format
Reference and Website
Essex Red Data List (2014 ongoing), The Essex Field Club
Language
English

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lacépède, 1804 Mammals 2014 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Modified IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info
Arvicola amphibius Linnaeus, 1758 Mammals 2014 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Modified IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info
Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior, 1834) Mammals 2014 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Modified IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info