The Black Pearl at New Brighton by JRL
Merseyside
Nature Reserves in Merseyside
There are 12 nature reserves in Merseyside.
Wildlife in and around Merseyside
Merseyside Mammals
There are 51 species of mammals recorded as found near Merseyside.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Merseyside Birds
There are 363 species of birds recorded as found near Merseyside.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| (Columba livia subsp. livia) |
| Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| (Chloris chloris subsp. chloris) |
| (Delichon urbicum subsp. urbicum) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
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Merseyside Reptiles
There are 9 species of reptiles recorded as found near Merseyside.
| Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) |
| Red-eared Terrapin (Trachemys scripta subsp. elegans) |
| Kemp's Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) |
| Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) |
| Stripe-necked Terrapin (Mauremys caspica) |
| Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) |
| Red-eared Terrapin (Trachemys scripta) |
| Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) |
| Adder (Vipera berus) |
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Merseyside Amphibians
There are 6 species of amphibians recorded as found near Merseyside.
| Common Frog (Rana temporaria) |
| Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) |
| Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) |
| Common Toad (Bufo bufo) |
| Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) |
| Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) |
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