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 Name | Norwegian Common Name | Picture |
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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 | ![]() 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 Name | Norwegian Common Name | Picture |
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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
- ↑ Brears, Robert. "Amphibian, reptiles and herbivore mammals in the Arctic". Oceanwide Expeditions. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ Skei, Jon. "Amphibians and reptiles in Norway - monitoring and research". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- 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.
- ↑ "Leatherbacks". SEE Turtles. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- 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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