Coronavirus latest information More… × Special Species Hundreds of species have been recorded in NPT. Due to the semi-rural nature of many settlement areas people often come into contact with wildlife. In addition many of our most special species are in places influenced by our ongoing and historical industrial heritage, providing plenty of opportunities to get closer to wildlife. The Biodiversity team have chosen these as their top 20 special NPT species. KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis BARN OWL Tyto alba HONEY BUZZARD Pernis apivorus SPOTTED FLYCATCHER Muscicapa striata CROSSBILL Loxia curvirostra BROWN HARE Lepus europaeus PORPOISE Phocoena phocoena DAUBENTON’S BAT Myotis daubentonii ADDER Vipera berus FEN RAFT SPIDER Dolomedes plantarius SCARCE BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY Ischnura pumilio SHRILL CARDER BEE Bombus sylvarum DARK GREEN FRITILLARY Argynnis aglaja SMALL BLUE BUTTERFLY Cupido minimus ATLANTIC SALMON Salmo salar SEA STOCK Matthiola sinuata ROYAL FERN Osmunda regalis COTTON GRASS Eriophorum angustifolium BLUEBELL Hyacinthoides non-scripta YEW TREE Taxus baccta