List of reptiles of Latvia

This is a list of the reptile species recorded in Latvia. The Latvian reptile fauna totals 7 species.[1]

The following categories are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the Red Data book of Latvia:

0 categoryExtinctDepleted species – species that are not found in the last 50 years.
1st categoryNearly extinctDepleted species – species that are threatened with extinction and are rare.
2nd categoryCritically EndangeredDiminishing species – species which individual number rapidly decreases.
3rd categoryEndangeredRare species – species that are of rare occurrence in small numbers.
4th categoryVulnerableLittle known or insufficiently explored species.

Lizards

Sauria:

Snakes

Serpentes:

  • Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) – 1st category
  • Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
  • Adder (Vipera berus)

Turtles

Testudines:

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References

  1. Latvijas PSR dzīvnieku noteicējs. II daļa. Mugurkaulnieki. Rīga, Latvijas Valsts izdevniecība, 1956, 72.—76. lpp.
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