Biodiversity at the Tufa Field

The Tufa Field supports a wide variety of species of plant and animal, and here we document them.

The field has a complex geology and ecology with representatives from large and small mammal groups, birds of all sizes, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates including moths butterflies and insect life. There is also a huge range of botanical species present in the wet and drier areas in close proximity. Many have made their home here others depend on the site for feeding and breeding, some for transit to other areas, some are unique to the ecology.

A veritable Museum  of Life in our midst.

Documenting all of the species is a considerable task and is ongoing so the following tables are constantly being amended and extended. If you spot something we have missed, please let us know.

If you want to https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/mammals/muntjac-deerknow more about a particular species, click on its link.

Mammals

To see a full list of UK mammals and their status , visit the Mammal Society.

Birds

N.B. All birds are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Status indicates the conservation status as defined by the RSPB, Red is the highest danger category, through Amber to Green which are the birds which are not showing moderate or severe declines.

Amphibians

Reptiles

Invertebrates

Plants