Oxford is a critical area for freshwater biodiversity. Here are some of the rare and important species that rely on Oxford’s freshwater habitats
Vertebrates
- Common Frog
- Common Toad
- Great Crested Newt
- Otters
- Water Voles
Invertebrates
- Clubtailed Dragonfly
- Depressed River Mussel
- Striped Mayfly
- Variable Damselfly (c) Christophe Brochard
Plants
- Creeping Marshwort
- Fen Violet
- Greater Water-parsnip
- Tubular water Dropwort
- Water Violet