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Powys

Part or all of Powys is in Shropshire Hills AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Created: 24  November  2018  Edited: 29  November  2023

Powys

Nature Reserves in Powys

There are 51 nature reserves in Powys.

Wildlife in and around Powys

Powys Mammals

There are 50 species of mammals recorded as found near Powys.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

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Powys Birds

There are 270 species of birds recorded as found near Powys.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

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Powys Reptiles

There are 5 species of reptiles recorded as found near Powys.

Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica)
Adder (Vipera berus)
Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

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Powys Amphibians

There are 6 species of amphibians recorded as found near Powys.

Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
Common Toad (Bufo bufo)
Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus)
Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans)

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