An overview of the exceptional Biodiversity of this region and the protected flora and fauna to be found here. Presented by Prof. Desmond Kime The Interesting Gardening Club’s

Regional Geology

Some of the protected species in the Dordogne Mammals - 27 including 20 Bats Reptiles – 13 Amphibians - 14 Fish – 6 Crustaceans – 1 Molluscs -1 Insects Beetles 3 - Butterflies 8 - Dragonflies 3 Birds (Annex II of Bird Directive) - 49 Plants - 27 Mammals - 27 including 20 Bats Reptiles – 13 Amphibians - 14 Fish – 6 Crustaceans – 1 Molluscs -1 Insects Beetles 3 - Butterflies 8 - Dragonflies 3 Birds (Annex II of Bird Directive) - 49 Plants - 27

Mammals Bats

Other Mammals European Mink Hedgehog Genette Water shrew Otter Red Squirrel

Reptiles

European Pond Terrapin

Green Lizard

Ocellated Lizard

Slow Worm

Western Whip Snake

Grass Snake

Amphibians

Marbled Newt

Midwife Toad

Natterjack Toad

Stripeless Tree Frog

Fish

Crustaceans White Clawed Crayfish

Insects - Beetles

Insects - Butterflies & Moths

Alcon Blue

False Ringlet

Jersey Tiger

Large Blue

Large Copper

Large Fritillary

Scarce Large Blue

Sphinx de l’epilobe

Dragonflies

Molluscs Pearl Mussel

Birds – on Annex II of Bird Directive

Birds – part two

Birds – part thr ee

Goshawk

Honey Buzzard

Montagu’s Harrier

Hen Harrier

Dipper

Short-toed Eagle

Nightjar

Peregrine Falcon

Eagle Owl

Bee-eater

Grasshopper Warbler

Little Bustard

Redstart

Swallow Crash

Plants – Wild Orchids Marsh Orchid Summer Lady’s Tresses Marsh Helleborine Orchid Birdsnest Orchid Marsh OrchidTongue Orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata Anacamptis laxiflora

Plants - other

Ocellated Lizard sitings Showing how the Dorgogne is host to the Ocellated Lizard Whose habitat is mainly along the the Aquitaine Coastal region.

Bird species count Sample sheet showing how the the national grid system is applied the Aquitaine region.

Sample page from the booklet – ‘Evolution des populations d’orchidées sauvages de Dordogne et de leurs habitats’

Fin Dartford Warbler