Species

Learn about Wildlife in Chorley

Chorley is home to an array of mammal, bird, amphibian, insect and plant species.

Mammals that can be found across Chorley include the roe deer, red fox, badger, stoat, common shrew, grey squirrel, and various vole and bat species. You can also find bird species like the cuckoo, goldfinch, little owl and kingfisher, as well as amphibians such as the great crested newt. Chorley is also home to insects such as the six-spot burnet moth and chimney sweeper, which can be found in grasslands, and fish species like the rudd, which have been observed in the River Yarrow!

Chorley is also home to many plant species, including the Devil's-bit scabious, adder’s-tongue fern and dyer's greenweed which are present in grasslands, to name a few.

However, non-native invasive plants which threaten native-species are a growing issue in Chorley, primarily being Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed. These are usually found across sites like Hic Bibi Nature Reserve and Yarrow Valley Park.

Select the options below to learn more about specific species, and what you can do to support and protect them!