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Ecology and wildlife

Wildlife and biodiversity, find ecologically important habitats and species.

Notable species found in Southwark

The following species come under the Southwark Nature Action Plan and include:

  • bats
  • stag beetle
  • common lizard
  • slow-worm
  • hedgehog
  • common frog
  • common toad
  • smooth newt
  • black poplar
  • mistletoe
  • white letter hairstreak butterfly
  • swift
  • peregrine falcon
  • owls
  • corky fruited water dropwort
  • native bluebell

If you find any of these or others in Southwark, email Parks@southwark.gov.uk to report them. Your input helps us better understand and manage the wildlife of Southwark.