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
[edit]| Scientific name | Norwegian common name | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguis fragilis[3] | Stålorm |  | |
| Coronella austriaca[3] | Slettsnok | These snakes may bite people, although they are non-venomous. |  |
| Dermochelys coriacea[4] | Havlærskilpadde |  | |
| Natrix natrix[3] | Buorm | --Ringelnatter.jpg) | |
| Vipera berus[3] | Hoggorm | This snake is venomous but its bite is rarely fatal to humans. | _(7159867557).jpg) |
| Zootoca vivipara[3] | Nordfirfisle | This is one of the few lizards who gives birth to live offspring. |  |
Amphibians
[edit]| Scientific name | Norwegian common name | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Bufo bufo[5] | Nordpadde |  |
| Lissotriton vulgaris[5] | Småsalamander | _(8618458229).jpg) |
| Triturus cristatus[5] | Storsalamander |  |
| Rana arvalis[5] | Spissnutefrosk |  |
| Rana temporaria[5] | Buttsnutefrosk |  |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Anan'eva, Natalia (2006). The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia ble: 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.
- ^ a b c d e Fede, Martin (1992). Environmental Physiology of the Amphibians. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press. pp. 200–220. ISBN 0-226-23943-8.