Species:

Species Introduction
Marine Mammals
Bats
Other Mammals
Birds
Waders
Ducks, Geese and Swans
Birds of Prey
Other Birds
Fish
Reptiles
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Echinoderms
Vascular Plants
Lichens
Seaweed
Fungi

Amphibians

Common frog Rana temporaria The frog is quite common, but showing some signs of decline recently. Habitat: Wetlands, peatlands and hedgerows. Ponds for breeding. What could or does threaten the population: Female frogs follow traditional migration routes year after year to spawning ponds and therefore can be killed crossing roads. Drainage and peat cutting causes destruction of suitable habitat. Another threat is UV radiation due to the hole in the ozone layer.

The ozone layer filters out harmful UV radiation coming from the sun, the hole in the ozone layer is allowing harmful radiation through.