List of reptiles of Latvia

This is a list of the reptile species recorded in Latvia. The Latvian reptile fauna totals 7 species.[1]

The following categories are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the Red Data book of Latvia:

0 category Extinct Depleted species – species that are not found in the last 50 years.
1st category Nearly extinct Depleted species – species that are threatened with extinction and are rare.
2nd category Critically Endangered Diminishing species – species which individual number rapidly decreases.
3rd category Endangered Rare species – species that are of rare occurrence in small numbers.
4th category Vulnerable Little known or insufficiently explored species.

Lizards

Sauria:

  • Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) – 4th category
  • Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
  • Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Snakes

Serpentes:

  • Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) – 1st category
  • Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
  • Adder (Vipera berus)

Turtles

Testudines:

  • European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) – 1st category

References

  1. ^ Latvijas PSR dzīvnieku noteicējs. II daļa. Mugurkaulnieki. Rīga, Latvijas Valsts izdevniecība, 1956, 72.—76. lpp.
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