Reptiles of
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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

Dely in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis

Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard

Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Gunther (ed.) 1996
 
Lacerta bilineata

Western Green Lizard

Amann, Rykena, Joger, Nettmann & Veith 1997 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 
Lacerta viridis

Eastern Green Lizard

Amann, Rykena, Joger, Nettmann & Veith 1997 Boehme, Fritz, Kotenko, Dzukic, Ljubisavljevic, Tzankov & Berendonk 2007 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis muralis

Common European Wall Lizard

Gruschwitz & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)
 
Zootoca vivipara

Viviparous Lizard

Dely & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Gunther (ed.) 1996

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

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

Northern Smooth Snake

Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix helvetica

Barred Grass Snake

Asztalos, Glaw, Franzen, Kindler & Fritz 2021 Geniez 2018 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013
 
Natrix natrix

Common European Grass Snake

Geniez 2018 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Steward 1971
 
Natrix tessellata

Dice Snake

Arnold & Burton 1978 Gasperetti 1988 Geniez 2018 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis longissimus

Common Aesculapian Snake

Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Nilson & Andren 1984 Schulz 1996 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera aspis

Asp Viper

David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Gunther (ed.) 1996 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Trutnau, Boehme & Joger in Joger & Stumpel 2005
 
Vipera berus

Northern Eurasian Viper

David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gunther (ed.) 1996 Honegger 1981 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis

Common European Pond Turtle

Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Gunther (ed.) 1996 King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021