Reptiles of
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Bibliography of the reptiles of Denmark Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Denmark Introduced species
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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. 2023. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk. (Compilation date: 1st March 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

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Dely in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Hvass (ed.) 1978
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis

Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard

Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Hvass (ed.) 1978
Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)
 
Zootoca vivipara

Viviparous Lizard

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Hvass (ed.) 1978

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
  EX
Coronella austriaca

Northern Smooth Snake

Bringsoee & Graff [eds.] 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Geniez 2018 Hvass (ed.) 1978
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix

Common European Grass Snake

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Geniez 2018 Hvass (ed.) 1978 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Steward 1971
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
  EX
Zamenis longissimus

Common Aesculapian Snake

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Bringsoee 2015 Hvass (ed.) 1978
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera berus

Northern Eurasian Viper

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Geniez 2018 Honegger 1981 Hvass (ed.) 1978 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Hvass (ed.) 1978
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys kempii

Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Hvass (ed.) 1978
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Bringsoee & Graff (eds.) 1995 Fog, Schmedes & Lasson 1997 Hvass (ed.) 1978 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
  EX
Emys orbicularis

Common European Pond Turtle

Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Hvass (ed.) 1978 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021