The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea ), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 1.8 metres and...
The Common European adder (Vipera berus) is a venomous snake that is very widespread and can be found throughout most of central and eastern Europe and as far as East Asia. Known by a host of common names including Common adder and Common viper,...
The Grass snake (Natrix natrix) is a Eurasian non-venomous colubrid snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.
The Slow worm1 (Anguis fragilis) is a reptile native to western Eurasia. It is also called a deaf adder, a slowworm, a blindworm, or regionally, a long-cripple and hazelworm. These legless lizards are also sometimes called common slowworms. The...
The Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is a species of house gecko common to the Mediterranean area which has spread to many parts of the world. It is commonly referred to as the Turkish gecko as represented in its Latin name and also...
Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a species of tortoise. It is very popular with pet lovers and is the most common tortoise species kept as a pet, the reason being that they are fascinating and very fun-loving. Hermann's tortoises can mix...
The Nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes) is a venomous species found in southern Europe. It is reputed to be the most dangerous of the European vipers due to its large size, long fangs (up to 13 mm), and high venom toxicity. The specific name,...
The Viviparous lizardn(Zootoca vivipara) is a Eurasian lizard that lives farther north than any other species of non-marine reptile. It is named for the fact that it is viviparous, meaning it not only lays eggs but also gives birth to live young....
The Aesculapian snake (now Zamenis longissimus, previously Elaphe longissima ), is a species of nonvenomous snake native to Europe, a member of the Colubrinae subfamily of the family Colubridae. Growing up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, it is among...
The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) is a large glass lizard. The word "glass" in the name of this lizard comes from the fact its tail easily breaks or snaps off.
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis ) is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe from France and across the continent to Lake Baikal in Russia. It does not occur in European Turkey. Its distribution is often patchy. In the sand lizard's...
Podarcis muralis (common wall lizard) is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about 20 cm (7.9 in) in...
The smooth snake (Coronella austriaca ) is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in northern and central Europe, but also as far east as northern Iran. The Reptile Database recognizes two subspecies as being...
The Italian wall lizard or ruin lizard (Podarcis siculus, from the Greek meaning agile and feet) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. P. siculus is native to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia,...
The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is a species of long-living freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. The species can be found only in the Western Palearctic.
The European green lizard (Lacerta viridis ) is a large lizard distributed across European midlatitudes from Slovenia and eastern Austria to as far east as the Black Sea coasts of Ukraine and Turkey. It is often seen sunning on rocks or lawns, or...
The dice snake (Natrix tessellata ) is a Eurasian nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae. It is also called water snake.
Vipera ursinii is a venomous viper and a very rare species, that is in danger of extinction. This species is commonly called the meadow viper. It is found in France, Italy, and Greece as well as much of eastern Europe. Several subspecies are...
The European cat snake (Telescopus fallax) is a venomous species of colubrid snake. Because it is rear-fanged (fangs are located at the back of the upper jaw), it rarely injects its venom in defensive biting and is therefore considered no threat to...
The Balkan whip snake (Hierophis gemonensis) is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range but overall is assessed by the IUCN as being of "least concern".
The European ratsnake or leopard snake (Zamenis situla ), is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Europe, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus.
Vipera berus bosniensis, the Balkan cross adder or Bosnian viper, is a venomous viper subspecies endemic to the Balkan Peninsula.
The Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is the most widespread of the Balkans lizard species. It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
The Dalmatian wall lizard (Podarcis melisellensis ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests,...
The blue-throated keeled lizard (Algyroides nigropunctatus ), or Dalmatian algyroides, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
The sharp-snouted rock lizard (Dalmatolacerta oxycephala ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and possibly Albania, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type...
The Mosor rock lizard (Dinarolacerta mosorensis ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Its natural habitats are boreal forests, temperate forests, temperate...
