UK Biodiversity Action Plan

Status in the Borough of Epsom & Ewell

See http://www.ukbap.org.uk/species.aspx for advice available for species management, lead organisations etc.

Information is kindly supplied by the following sources:
Species Group
(click for data)
 Source
Amphibians
 Herpetological Conservation Trust and British Herpetological Society
Beetles Various lead partners
Birds Andy Evans, RSPB
Butterflies
 Dr Nigel Bourne, Butterfly Conservation
Fungi Various lead partners
Lichens Various lead partners
Mammals Various lead partners
Moths Mark Parsons, Butterfly Conservation
Vascular Plants Plantlife
There are no known representatives in the Borough of the following UKBAP Priority Species groups.


Amphibians Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Great Crested Newt
Triturus cristatus		         3+ sites        
Beetles Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Hazel pot beetle
Cryptocephalus coryli		 Possible                
a Leaf Beetle
Cryptocephalus nitidulus		 Possible                
a Reed Beetle
Donacia bicolora		         Possible Possible      
Noble chafer
Gnorimus nobilis		 This species likes old orchards       Possible Possible  
Stag Beetle
Lucanus cervus		             Known Known Known
a Weevil
Procas granulicollis		             Possible Possible  
Birds Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Skylark
Alauda arvensis		 2+ sites
 ?              
Linnet
Carduelis cannabina		 1+ site
 1+ site
           1 site  
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus		         2 sites
        
Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula		             Known Known Known
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos		             Known Known Known
Yellowhammer   1 site         1 site 1 site  
Butterflies
 Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Adonis Blue
Lysandra bellargus		 1 site
                
Fungi
 Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Habitat: B=Broadleaf C=Coniferous (few in the Borough).
Status in Surrey: W=widespread R=rare		        
Hydnellum concrescens (Zoned Tooth) (B+C) (W)             Possible Possible  
Hydnellum ferrugineum (Mealy Tooth) (C) (WR)             Possible Possible  
Hydnellum scrobiculatum (Ridged Tooth)(C) (W)             Possible Possible  
Hydnellum spongiospies (Velvet Tooth) (B) (W)             Possible Possible  
Phellodon confluens
(Fused Tooth)(B) (WR)		             Possible Possible  
Phellodon melaleucus
(Grey Tooth) (B+C) (WR)		             Possible Possible  
Phellodon tomentosus (Woolly Tooth)(C) (W)             Possible Possible  
Sarcodon scabrosus
(Bitter Tooth) (B+C) (R)		             Possible Possible  
Hericium erinaceum
(Bearded Tooth)
(B old woodland)
          Possible Possible  
Lichens
 Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
a Lichen
Bacidia incompta)		 Possible Possible Both these species prefer Elm. Consider lichen surveys before removal of elm and other trees Possible Possible Possible
Orange-Fruited Elm-lichen
Caloplaca luteoalba		 Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible
Mammals Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Water Vole
Arvicola terrestris		           1 site?      
Dormouse
Muscardinus avellanarius		             Possible    
Common Pipistrelle Bat
Pipistrellus pipistrellus		   Known   Known Known Known Known Known Known
Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
Pipistrellus pygmaeus		    1 site
   Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible
Nathusius's Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus nathusii		   Possible   Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible Possible
Moths Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Straw Belle
Aspitates gilvaria gilvaria		 Possible                
Buttoned Snout
Hypena rostralis		   Possible   Possible Possible Possible   Possible Possible
Double Line
Mythimna turca		       Possible   Possible Possible Possible  
Common Fan-foot
Pechipogo strigilata		             Possible Possible  
Pale Shining Brown
Polia bombycina		 Possible                
Chalk Carpet
Scotopteryx bipunctaria		 Possible                
Four-Spotted Moth
Tyta luctuosa		 Possible                
Vascular Plants
 Chalk Grassland & Scrub Farmland Lowland Heath Lowland Unimproved Neutral & Dry Acid Grassland Standing Open Water Wetland Woodland Wood pasture and parkland Urban
Juniper
Juniperus communis		 1 site                
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus		 1 site Needs confirmation. Perhaps a garden escape. Southhatch      
Starfruit
Damasonium alisma		 Possible                
Broad-leaved Cudweed
Filago pyramidata		 Possible                
Red Hemp-nettle
Galeopsis angustifolia		 Possible                
Pillwort
Pilularia globulifera		         Possible Possible      
Spreading Hedge Parsley
Torilis arvensis		 Possible