Wildlife of the River Medway: Fish, Birds, Mammals, and More

The River Medway in England supports a rich variety of species:

Fish

Brown trout, rainbow trout, sea trout, grayling, chub, dace, roach, bream, tench, pike, perch, zander, eel.

Amphibians

Common frog, smooth newt, palmate newt, great crested newt.

Reptiles

Common lizard, grass snake, adder.

Birds

Mallard, tufted duck, pochard, gadwall, teal, wigeon, shoveler, mute swan, grey heron, goosander, kingfisher.

Mammals

Water vole, brown rat, field vole, bank vole, hedgehog, fox, badger, otter.

This diversity reflects the river's ecological health and varied habitats.