List of reptiles of Great Britain

Ten or eleven species of reptiles occur in Great Britain: three[1] snakes and three lizards, which were established at the time of the last ice age. Additionally, Britain has a number of introduced species which have become naturalized in their new environments.

Adder

Sea turtles have been recorded as coastal vagrants and the red-eared terrapin occurs as an introduced species.

Snakes

Lizards

Sea turtles

Introduced species

References

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  4. Rhodin 2011, p. 000.172
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Notes

  1. Previously referred to as Natrix natrix helvetica[2][1]

See also

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