Identification of Reptiles and Amphibians found in the UK
Species
Identification
A guide to the Reptiles
and Amphibians found in the UK (Reptile and Amphibian
Identification)
In the United Kingdom we have 12 naturally occuring
or native species, 6 amphibians and 6 reptiles. Evidence is mounting
that a 13th species, the Pool Frog, was once a native of Norfolk.
There are a number of introduced species,
naturalised in the wider countryside. Some introduced species may pose a threat
to native wildlife, these are listed separately.
Use these pages to identify a lizard, snake, toad,
frog or newt seen in the wild or to learn more about the herpetofauna of the
British Isles.
Amphibians and Reptiles A Natural
History of the British Herpetofauna
Trevor J.C. Beebee & Richard A.
Griffiths, 2000 ISBN 000 220083 X (Hardback) ISBN 000 220084 8
(Paperback)
A Field Guide to the Reptiles and
Amphibians of Britain and Europe
E. Nicholas Arnold, Second edition
2002 ISBN 0 00 219964 5
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Tony Phelps, Alan Hyde, Fred Holmes, Dean
Savill, Pat O'Reilly, Paolo Mazzei, Mike Hatch and Michael Klimpke, Surrey
Wildlife Trust for permissions to reproduce images. Richard Griffiths for
amendments and permission to use images. David Bird for distribution and
habitat of the Smooth Snake, additions, corrections and permission to use
images. Mervyn J Cottenden for his continuing support.
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