Decree of 11 August 2006 establishing the list of species, breeds or varieties of domestic animals
Decree of 11 August 2006 establishing the list of species, breeds or varieties of domestic animals
Official Journal No. 233 of 7 October 2006, page 14920
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Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development
Decree of 11 August 2006 establishing the list of species, breeds or varieties of domestic animals
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The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and the Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development,
Having regard to the Environment Code, and in particular Articles L. 411-1 to L. 413-5, R. 411-5 and R. 413-8 thereof;
Having regard to the opinion of the National Council for Nature Conservation dated 15 June 2006, Hereby decree:
Article 1
For the purposes of applying the aforementioned Articles R. 411-5 and R. 413-8 of the Environment Code, animals belonging to selected animal populations, or both of whose parents belong to selected animal populations, shall be regarded as domestic animals.
A ‘selected animal population’ means a population of animals which differs from its genetically closest populations by a set of identifiable and heritable characteristics resulting from a specific and rational breeding management policy.
A domestic species is a species in which all individuals belong to selected animal populations or are descended from parents belonging to selected animal populations.
A domestic breed is a selected animal population comprising a group of animals of the same species that share sufficient common heritable traits; the listing of these traits and the indication of their average degree of expression within the group in question defines the standard.
A domestic variety is a selected animal population comprising a subset of animals of a species or breed which, as a result of specific selection procedures, has been distinguished from other animals of the species or breed by a small number of characteristics, the listing of which defines the standard.
Article 2
The species, breeds and domestic varieties referred to in Article 1 are listed in the Annex to this Order.
Article 3
The Director of Nature and Landscapes and the Director-General for Food are responsible, each within their respective remits, for the implementation of this Order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Done at Paris, on 11 August 2006.
The Minister for Ecology
and Sustainable Development,
On behalf of the Minister and by delegation:
The Director of Nature and Landscapes,
J.-M. Michel
The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries,
On behalf of the Minister and by delegation:
The Director-General for Food,
J.-M. Bournigal
A N N E X
SPECIES, BREEDS AND VARIETIES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLES R. 411-5 AND R. 413-8 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
Disclaimer
For taxonomy, the bibliographical references are:
- for mammals: *Mammal Species of the World* by Wilson and Reeder, 1993 edition;
- for birds: *The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World* by Howard and Moore, 2003 edition;
- for amphibians: *The Completely Illustrated Atlas of Reptiles and Amphibians for the Terrarium* by Obst, Richter and Jacob, 1988 edition;
- for fish: Frank’s *Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fish*, 1979 edition;
- for insects: Chinery’s *Insects of Europe*, 1976 edition.
Where a species is entirely domesticated, it is cited without specifying the names of its various breeds and varieties. Where, within a species of which there are non-domesticated representatives, there are numerous domesticated breeds and varieties, these are not listed. Only when they are few in number are the domestic breeds and varieties selected from within a species of which non-domestic representatives exist listed.
Mammals
Canids:
- the dog (Canis familiaris).
Felines:
- the cat (Felis catus).
Mustelids:
- the ferret, a domestic breed of the polecat (Mustela putorius).
Equids:
- the horse (Equus caballus);
- domestic breeds of the donkey (Equus asinus).
Suidae:
- the pig (Sus domesticus).
Camelidae:
- the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius);
- domestic breeds of the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus);
- the llama (Lama glama);
- the alpaca (Lama pacos).
Cervidae:
- the European reindeer (Rangifer tarandus).
Bovidae:
- domestic breeds of cattle (Bos taurus);
- the yak (Bos grunniens);
- the zebu (Bos indicus);
- the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis);
- domestic breeds of goat (Capra hircus);
- domestic breeds of sheep (Ovis aries).
Muridae:
- domestic breeds of mouse (Mus musculus);
- domestic breeds of the rat (Rattus norvegicus);
- domestic breeds of the hamster (Mesocricetus auratus);
- domestic breeds of the gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus).
Chinchillidae:
- domestic breeds of the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera × Chinchilla brevicaudata).
Caviidae:
- the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).
Leporidae:
- domestic breeds of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Birds
Galliformes:
Phasianidae:
- domestic varieties of the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica);
- domestic varieties of the Chinese quail (Coturnix chinensis);
- domestic breeds and varieties of the bankiva fowl (Gallus gallus);
- the lavender variety of Sonnerat’s fowl (Gallus sonneratii) ;
- domestic varieties of the common peacock or blue peacock (Pavo cristatus):
- the white peacock;
- the variegated or pied peacock;
- the black-feathered peacock;
- the white variety of the spiked peacock (Pavo muticus);
- domestic varieties of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), notably:
- the white pheasant;
- the pied or variegated pheasant;
- the Bohemian pheasant;
- the ash-grey, fawn, isabelle and diluted varieties;
- the giant forms;
- domestic varieties of the golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus):
- the charcoal golden pheasant (‘obscurus’ mutation);
- the yellow golden pheasant (‘luteus’ mutation);
- the salmon or isabelle golden pheasant (‘infuscatus’ form);
- the cinnamon golden pheasant;
- domestic breeds and varieties of the West African helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeatus);
- domestic breeds and varieties of the Mexican turkey (Meleagris gallopavo gallopavo).
Anseriformes:
Anatidae:
- the so-called ‘Polish’ swan (Cygnus ‘immutabilis’), a colour variety of the mute swan (Cygnus olor);
- the silver variety of the black swan (Cygnus atratus);
- the Chinese and ‘Guinea’ geese, domestic varieties of the swan-goose (Anser cygnoides);
- the domestic breeds and varieties of the greylag goose (Anser anser);
- the white and fawn varieties of the Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca);
- domestic breeds and varieties of the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos);
- the blue and black varieties of the Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis);
- the silver variety of the Bahama duck (Anas bahamensis);
- the blonde and white varieties of the Carolina duck (Aix sponsa);
- the white variety of the mandarin duck (Aix galericulata);
- the domestic breeds and varieties known as Barbary ducks, of the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata).
Columbiformes:
Columbidae:
- the domestic breeds and varieties of the rock pigeon (Columba livia);
- the domestic varieties, comprising the domestic turtle dove or laughing dove (Streptopelia ‘risoria’), and the pink-grey turtle dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea);
- the domestic varieties of the diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata).
Psittaciformes:
Psittacidae:
- the domestic varieties of the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus);
- the pastel, cinnamon, lutino and opaline varieties of the rainbow parakeet (Platycercus eximius eximius);
- the blue, yellow and cinnamon varieties of the Pennant’s parakeet (Platycercus elegans);
- the cinnamon variety of the palliceps parakeet (Platycercus adscitus);
- the cinnamon, lutino, sea green and opaline varieties of the red-rumped parakeet (Psephotus haematonotus haematonotus);
- the cinnamon, pied, black-eyed yellow, lutino and lacewing varieties of the red-banded parakeet or red-fronted kakariki (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae novaezelandiae);
- the cinnamon, variegated, lutino and lacewing varieties of the golden-headed parakeet or yellow-fronted kakariki (Cyanoramphus auriceps);
- the opaline (pink), yellow, fallow, ino and isabelle varieties of the Bourke’s parakeet (Neopsephotus bourkii);
- the dark, lutino, variegated and cinnamon varieties of the elegant parakeet (Neophema elegans);
- the dark, red-bellied, red-breasted and red-bellied, yellow, opaline and grey varieties of the Edwards’ parakeet or turquoise parakeet (Neophema pulchella);
- the sea blue, white-breasted blue, ino, red-bellied, cinnamon and grey varieties of the splendid parakeet (Neophema splendida);
- the domestic varieties of the rose-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicolis);
- domestic varieties of the Fischer’s lovebird (Agapornis fischeri);
- domestic varieties of the masked or black-headed lovebird (Agapornis personatus);
- the lutino variety of Liliane’s lovebird (Agapornis lilianae);
- the dark, blue and purple varieties of the nigrigenis lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis);
- domestic varieties of the Asian ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri manillensis);
- the dark and variegated varieties of the plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala);
- the grey, lutino and albino varieties of the Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria);
- the blue, lutino and albino varieties of the monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus monachus);
- the dark green, blue, dark blue, lutino and albino varieties of the striped parakeet or Catherine parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola lineola);
- the blue, lutino and albino (blue and lutino) varieties of the blue-capped parakeet or Princess of Wales parakeet (Polytelis alexandrae);
- the blue and lutino varieties of the Barnard’s parakeet (Barnardius zonarius barnardi);
- the blue variety of the yellow-collared parakeet or twenty-eight parakeet (Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus);
- the blue, fallow, lutino, albino and cinnamon varieties of the celestial parakeet (Forpus coelestis);
- the blue and cinnamon varieties of the Molina’s conure (Pyrrhura molinae);
- the domestic varieties of the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus).
Passeriformes:
Corvidae:
- the opal variety of the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius).
Sturnidae:
- the brown variety of the common starling (Sturnus vulgaris).
Turdidae:
- the albino and white varieties of the blackbird (Turdus merula);
- the brown, albino and satin varieties of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).
Passeridae:
- the brown, phaeo, agate, opal, white, albino, ivory lutino, satin and pastel brown varieties of the house sparrow (Passer domesticus);
- the brown, opal and brown-opal varieties of the tree sparrow (Passer montanus).
Estrildidae:
- the domestic varieties comprising the Japanese sparrow (Lonchura ‘domestica’) and the domino (Lonchura striata);
- the domestic varieties of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis);
- the domestic varieties of the Gouldian finch (Eryhrura gouldiae);
- the brown and isabelle varieties of the modest finch (Neochemia modesta);
- the brown, yellow-billed, pastel and silver varieties of the spotted finch (Stagonopleura guttata);
- the yellow-masked and pastel varieties of the red-tailed finch (Neochmia ruficauda);
- the brown, isabelle and cream ino varieties of the long-tailed finch (Poephila acuticauda);
- the cream ino variety of the banded budgerigar (Poephila cincta);
- the lutino variety of the Kittlitz’s budgerigar (Erythrura trichroa);
- the blue variety of the psittacine diamond or Nouméa pope (Erythrura psittacea);
- the brown, opal and grey varieties of the lead-billed finch (Lonchura malabarica);
- the brown, pastel, black-bellied and cream ino varieties of the silver-billed finch (Lonchura cantans);
- the white, brown, opal and pastel varieties of the padda or calfat (Lonchura oryzivora);
- the white, brown and yellow-collared varieties of the banded finch (Amadina fasciata).
Fringillidae:
- the domestic breeds and varieties, known as ‘canaries’, of the Canary serin (Serinus canaria);
- the brown and pheo varieties of the Mexican rosefinch (Carpodacus mexicanus);
- the brown, agate and lutino varieties of the Chinese greenfinch (Carduelis sinica);
- the brown, agate and lutino varieties of the Himalayan greenfinch (Carduelis spinoides);
- the brown and pastel varieties of the Venezuelan red-headed greenfinch (Carduelis cucculata);
- the brown, agate, isabelle, diluted green, double-diluted green, diluted brown, double-diluted brown, diluted agate, double-diluted agate, dilute isabelle and double-dilute isabelle varieties of the alder finch (Carduelis spinus);
- the brown, agate, isabelle, pastel and brown-pastel varieties of the flamed sizerin (Carduelis flammea);
- the white, brown, agate, pastel, isabelle and satin varieties of the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis);
- the isabelline, agate, brown, satin isabelline and lutino varieties of the greenfinch (Carduelis chloris);
- the pastel, brown and pastel-brown varieties of the bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula);
- the brown, agate and opal varieties of the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs).
Amphibians
Anurans:
The ‘Rivan 92’ strain of the marsh frog (Rana ridibunda).
Urodeles:
The albino variety of the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum).
Fish
The koi carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Goldfish and Japanese goldfish (Carassius auratus).
Domestic breeds and varieties of the guppy (Poecilia reticulata).
Domestic breeds and varieties of the zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio).
Domestic breeds and varieties of the betta (Betta splendens).
Insects
The silkworm (Bombyx mori).
Domesticated varieties of the honeybee (Apis spp.).
Domesticated varieties of the fruit fly (Drosophila spp.).