List of amphibians and reptiles of Denmark

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This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found in Denmark. It does not include species found only in captivity or extinct species. The conservation status provided is from the most recent Danish Red List, [1] with assessment criteria following IUCN. Sea turtles are not included in the national assessment, thus the most recent IUCN assessment is given.

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Status iucn3.1.svgNear ThreatenedLeast ConcernLeast Concern

Summary of 2006 IUCN Red List categories.

Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

EX - Extinct, EW - extinct in the wild
CR - Critically endangered, EN - Endangered, VU - Vulnerable
NT - Near threatened, LC - Least concern
DD - Data deficient, NE - Not evaluated

Amphibians

Salamanders

Family: Salamandridae (true salamanders and newts)

Frogs and toads

Family: Bombinatoridae (fire-bellied toads)

Family: Pelobatidae (European spadefoot toads)

Family: Bufonidae (true toads)

Family: Hylidae (tree frogs and their allies)

Family: Ranidae (true frogs)

Typical frogs
Water frogs

Reptiles

Family: Lacertidae (wall or true lizards)

Family: Anguidae

Family: Viperidae (vipers)

Family: Colubridae (colubrid snakes)

Family: Emydidae (pond turtles)

Family: Cheloniidae

Family: Dermochelyidae

References

  1. ↑ Moeslund, Jesper Erenskjold; et al. (2019). "Den Danske Rødliste". Aarhus University (in Danish). The National Environmental Research Institute. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Dahle, Lindsey. "4 Types of Lizards Found in Denmark (2025)". Bird Watching HQ.
  3. 1 2 3 Hvass, Hans, ed. (1970). Danmarks Dyreverden (in Danish). Vol. 5. Copenhagen: Rosenkilde og Bagger. OCLC   928982804.
  4. ↑ Hjorth, Henrik (25 September 2012). "DNA-tjek løser skildpadde-gåde: Uddød sumpskildpadde er uddød". TV2 (in Danish). Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Rødøret, guløret og cumberland terrapin: Trachemys scripta elegans, Trachemys scripta scripta og Trachemys scripta troostii". Miljøministeriet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Uægte Karette (Caretta caretta)". Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Kemps Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) - Naturbasen". Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ↑ "Suppeskildpadde (Chelonia mydas) - Naturbasen". Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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