Protected species
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Pressure on nature resources and a growing concern on declining biodiversity have increased the focus of engaged species in our environment. In Europe this is exemplified with the European Red List of Threatened Species (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/european-red-list-threatened-species_en.
EU has addressed these challenges in the Habitat Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC). Annex II and IV in the Directive identifies a number of species who are subject to special protection in relation to the Directive. Knowledge of occurrence and geographical distribution of these species are thus of very important value.
Eurofins offers species-specific and validated eDNA analysis for most of the aquatic species in the Habitat Directive. Please see list below.
Analysis for species not included in the list might be possible. Please contact the Laboratory for additional information.
Protected species list of eDNA assays
Using advanced genetic analyses, we provide insights into the portected species populations in your selected watercourses.
Latin name |
English name |
Danish name |
Norwegian name |
Finnish name |
Swedish name |
| Bombina bombina | European fire-bellied frog | Klokkefrø | Klokkefrosk | Kellosammakko | Klockgroda |
| Bufo calamita | Natterjack | Strandtudse | Strandpadde | Haisukonna | Strandpadda |
| Bufo viridis | Green toad | Grønbroget tudse | Grønnflekket padde | Viherkonna | Grönfäckig padda |
| Cobitis taenia | Spined Loach | Pigsmerling | Sandsmett | Rantanuoliainen | Nissöga |
| Dytiscus latissimus | Broadest Diver | Bred vandkalv | Bred vannkalv | Jättisukeltaja | Bredkantad dykare |
| Emys orbicularis | European Pond Turtle | Europæisk sumpskildpadde | Europeisk sumpskilpadde | Euroopansuokilpikonna | Kärrsköldpadda |
| Graphoderus bilineatus | Water Beetle | Lys skivevandkalv | Vannkalv | Isolampisukeltaja | Bred paljettdykare |
| Hyla arborea | Common tree frog | Løvfrø | Løvfrosk | Euroopanlehtisammakko | Lövgroda |
| Margaritifera margaritifera | Freshwater Pearl Mussel | Flodperlemusling | Elveperlemusling | Jokihelmisimpukka | Flodpärlmussla |
| Misgurnus fossilis | European Weatherfish | Dyndsmerling | Dynnsmerling | Mutakala | Slampiskare |
| Pelobates fuscus | Common spadefoot | Løgfrø | Løkfrosk | Kaivajasammakko | Lökgroda |
| Rana arvalis | Moor frog | Spidssnudet frø | Spissnutefrosk | Viitasammakko | Åkergroda |
| Rana dalmatina | Agile frog | Springfrø | Springfrosk | Hyppysammakko | Långbensgroda |
| Triturus cristatus | Great crested newt | Stor vandsalamander | Storsalamander | Rupimanteri | Större vattensalamander |
