The reptiles of Great Britain include three native snakes and three native lizards. A number of sea turtles visit Great Britain's shores. There are also at least seven introduced reptile species.
Snakes (Serpentes)
| Image | Name | Head (dorsal) | Head (lateral) | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common adder (Vipera berus) | ||||
| Barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) | ||||
| Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) |
Lizards (Lacertilia)
| Image | Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) | ||
| Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara) | ||
| Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) |
|}
Sea turtles (Chelonioidea)
| Image | Name | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | Foraging | ||
| Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) | Vagrant | ||
| Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) | Vagrant | ||
| Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) | Vagrant | ||
| Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) | Vagrant | ||
| Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) | Vagrant |
Pond turtles (Emydidae)
| Image | Name | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) | Extirpated - currently extinct in Britain but the rewilding organisation, Celtic Rewilding, aims to reintroduce them by 2026. |
Introduced species
- Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans
- Common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis
- Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus
- Western green lizard, Lacerta bilineata - possible extirpated native
- Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus - former native (pleistocene)
- Grass snake, Natrix natrix
See also
- Introduced species of the British Isles
- Lists of reptiles by region
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