Reptiles of the
Channel Islands  [British Crown Dependency]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Anguis (Slowworms)
 
Anguis fragilis

Western European Slowworm

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Arnold 1995 Edgar 2010 Taylor 1963
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta bilineata

Western Green Lizard

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 [as viridis] Arnold 1995 [as viridis] Edgar 2010 Frazer 1983 [as viridis] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Taylor 1963 [as viridis]
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis muralis

Common European Wall Lizard

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Arnold 1995 Edgar 2010 Frazer 1983 Gruschwitz & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Taylor 1963

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix helvetica

Barred Grass Snake

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Arnold 1995 [as natrix] Edgar 2010 [as natrix] Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 [as natrix]

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Quigley 2013
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010