| Table 6.26 Species at risk and protected species, 19961 |
| Number of | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number |
| Species Group | known | endangered | vulnerable | rare | fully | partially |
| species | | | | protected | protected |
| Charophytes | 6,800 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - |
| (algae) |
| Bryophytes | 928 | - | - | - | 18 | - |
| Freshwater fish | 422 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
| Amphibians | 6 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
| Reptiles | 73 | - | - | - | 5 | 2 |
| Birds | 200 | - | - | - | 61 | - |
| Mammals breeding | 45 | - | 2 | - | 11 | 5 |
| on land |
| Invertebrates | 30,0004 | 665 | 78 | 196 | 5 | 9 |
| Source: Scottish Natural Heritage |
| 1 See introductory notes, paragraph 6.23, for definitions of risk categories. |
| 2 Figures include one extinct and all introduced species. |
| 3 Includes 4 species of marine turtles recorded in Scottish waters. |
| 4 Figures based on UK distribution. |
| 5 Figures exclude 132 species which are not clearly defined. |
