List of amphibians and reptiles of Norway

The Kingdom of Norway is home to several species of reptiles and amphibians, despite its cold climate.[1][2]

Reptiles

Scientific NameNorwegian Common NamePicture
Anguis fragilis[3]Stålorm
Coronella austriaca[3]Slettsnok
These snakes may bite people, although they are not harmful to humans.
Dermochelys coriacea[4]Havlærskilpadde
A leatherback sea turtle on a beach
Lacerta agilis[3]Sandfirfisle
There may be variations of the color patterns on this lizard.
Natrix natrix[3]Buorm
Vipera berus[3]Huggorm
A venomous snake common to Western Europe, the hoggorm is tan with a dark zigzag pattern down its back.
This snake is venomous but its bite is rarely fatal to humans.
Zootoca vivipara[3]Nordfirfisle
This is one of the few lizards who gives birth to live offspring.

Amphibians

Scientific NameNorwegian Common NamePicture
Bufo bufo[5]Aisans
A bufo bufo on grass.
Lissotriton vulgaris[5]Liten salamander
Triturus cristatus[5]Stor salamander
Rana arvalis[5]Snutefrosk
Rana temporaria[5]Buttsnutefrosk, vanlig Frosk
Bufo bufo[5]Nordpadde

References

  1. ↑ Brears, Robert. "Amphibian, reptiles and herbivore mammals in the Arctic". Oceanwide Expeditions. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Skei, Jon. "Amphibians and reptiles in Norway - monitoring and research". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ananʹeva, Natalia (2006). The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia: Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status. Sofia, Bulgaria: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. pp. 32–137. ISBN 954-642-269-X.
  4. ↑ "Leatherbacks". SEE Turtles. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fede, Martin (1992). Environmental Physiology of the Amphibians. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press. pp. 200–220. ISBN 0-226-23943-8.
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