Species listed under the Wildlife Northern Ireland Order (1985)
The Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) was enacted in Northern Ireland by the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. In Northern Ireland legislative amendments have taken place through the Wildlife (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. Available MarLIN information on species listed under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) (as amended) is shown below, based on the JNCC Taxon designations list 2023.