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South Lanarkshire

Created: 10  November  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

South Lanarkshire

Nature Reserves in South Lanarkshire

There are 5 nature reserves in South Lanarkshire.

Wildlife in and around South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire Mammals

There are 42 species of mammals recorded as found near South Lanarkshire.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)
Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis)

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South Lanarkshire Birds

There are 103 species of birds recorded as found near South Lanarkshire.

Baikal Teal (Anas formosa)
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Carrion/Hooded Crow Hybrid (Corvus corone x cornix)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

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South Lanarkshire Reptiles

There are 4 species of reptiles recorded as found near South Lanarkshire.

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica)
Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
Adder (Vipera berus)

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South Lanarkshire Amphibians

There are 4 species of amphibians recorded as found near South Lanarkshire.

Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
Common Toad (Bufo bufo)
Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus)

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