Bermuda's Protected Plants and Animals
The plant and animal species listed below are all currently protected under the Protected Species Act 2003, the Fisheries Act 1972 and/or the Protection of Birds Act 1975.
Species Recover Plans have been developed for several of Bermuda’s protected species. These plans outline the actions necessary to recover and protect a specific listed species.
For further details about each species protected under the Protected Species Act (2003), click here to download a copy of our booklet.
BIRDS
ALL migrant and resident birds in Bermuda are protected under the Protection of Birds Act 1975, except for domestic birds and those which are considered pest species (Crows, Sparrows, Kiskadees, Starlings, feral Pigeons and feral Chickens)
FISH
Also Protected but No Photo Available:
Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus) - Protected Species Order 2012 (Level 1)
Mutton Hamlet (Alphestes afer) - Protected Species Order 2012 (Level 1) and the Fisheries Protected Species Order 1978
INSECTS
MAMMALS
MARINE INVERTEBRATES
MOLLUSCS (fresh and marine)
Cave Organisms
The following cave organisms are all protected under the Protected Species Order 2012, under Level 1.
AMPHIPODS
Idunella sketi
Cocoharpinia iliffei
MYSIDS
CAVE SHRIMP
CAVE OSTRACODS
CAVE COPEPODS
Nanocopia minuta
MICTACEANS
CAVE ISOPODS
SEGMENTED WORMS
Leptonerilla prospera