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14 species

Reptiles in Europe

Here are 14 species of reptiles that live in Europe. Every species has its own page with measurements, habitat, behaviour, IUCN conservation status and sources.

Lizards4

Common Wall Lizard
Least Concern
🦎 Lizards

Common Wall Lizard

Podarcis muralis

4–8 g
5–10 yrs
rockyUrbanwall+1
Sand Lizard
Least Concern
🦎 Lizards

Sand Lizard

Lacerta agilis

10–40 g
5–12 yrs
HeathlandGrasslandForest+1
Slow Worm
Least Concern
🦎 Lizards

Slow Worm

Anguis fragilis

10–50 g
10–30 yrs
ForestWoodlandGrassland+2
Viviparous Lizard
Least Concern
🦎 Lizards

Viviparous Lizard

Zootoca vivipara

3–15 g
5–12 yrs
ForestHeathlandGrassland+4

Snakes3

Common European Adder
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Common European Adder

Vipera berus

50–180 g
10–25 yrs
ForestWetlandMountain+2
Grass Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

50–250 g
10–25 yrs
WetlandGrasslandWoodland+2
Smooth Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

10–50 g
5–20 yrs
ForestGrasslandHeathland+2

Other7

Mediterranean Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Mediterranean Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

2–5 g
3–8 yrs
UrbanGardenRocky Cliffs+3
Mediterranean pond turtle
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Mediterranean pond turtle

Mauremys leprosa

0.4–2 kg
20–40 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+2
Montpellier Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

0.3–1.2 kg
10–20 yrs
GrasslandWoodlandRocky Cliffs+3
Moorish Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Moorish Gecko

Tarentola mauritanica

3–8 g
5–8 yrs
Rocky CliffsUrbanCoast+2
Pond Slider
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

0.2–2.5 kg
20–50 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+2
Viperine Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Viperine Snake

Natrix maura

50–250 g
8–15 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+3
Western Green Lizard
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Western Green Lizard

Lacerta bilineata

15–35 g
8–15 yrs
GrasslandHeathlandWoodland+3