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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.