Reptiles (class: Reptilia)

Reptiles are cold blooded vertebrates and are covered with scales or horny plates.

Britain has 6 native species of reptile.

Lizards

• Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis)
• Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
• Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)

Snakes

• Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)
• Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)
• Adder (Vipera berus)

Turtles

County Recorders

Annie Haycock is county recorder for Pembrokeshire and any reptile records for Pembrokeshire should be sent to her.

Tom McOwat is county recorder for Ceredigion and reptile records for this county should be sent to him.

Carmarthenshire currently doesn't have a county recorder for reptiles, any sightings should be sent to the WWBIC office using the contact form.

Relevant Links

For guidance with reptile identification visit the Reptiles & Amphibians of UK website.

The Wildlife Trust website contains detailed information on British reptiles.