The french legislation ofnon-domestic animals is controlled by The Environmental Code, Articles L413-1 à L413-5 and Articles L413-6 à L413-8
Group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g., Homo sapiens.
Stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
Taxonomic category that ranks below subspecies (where present) or species, its members differing from others of the same subspecies or species in minor but permanent or heritable characteristics.
A variety is commonly obtained by mutation.
France legally classifies wildlife into 3 categories:
French legislation distinguishes between domestic animals and other animals:
Legislative text: Arrêté Ministériel du 8 octobre 2018 fixant les règles générales de détention d'animaux d'espèces non domestiques
Annex B of this document lists all animals and their status with regard to the authorisation to keep them.
These are invasive species
Non-domestic animals whose possession is subject to a certificate of competence and authorisation to open
It is a question of species:
protected by Annex A of Regulation (EC) No 338/97
other protected species: exhaustive list
dangerous species:
carnivores over 6 kg
monitors over 3 m long
Boodes longer than 3 m
Non-domestic animals whose possession is subject to declaration
Non-domestic animals authorised to be kept without formalities
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