List of reptiles of Ireland

Last updated April 02, 2022

There is only one known land reptile species native to Ireland, the viviparous or common lizard. It appears to have a widespread distribution across the entire island with coastal, bogland and mountainous areas showing highest numbers of sightings.

EX	Extinct	No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
EW	Extinct in the wild	Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
CR	Critically endangered	The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
EN	Endangered	The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU	Vulnerable	The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT	Near threatened	The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
LC	Least concern	There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
DD	Data deficient	There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

Subclass: Diapsida

Infraclass: Lepidosauromorpha

Superorder: Lepidosauria

Order: Squamata (lizards, snakes)

Suborder: Lacertilia (lizards)
- Family: Lacertidae
  - Subfamily: Lacertinae
    - Genus: Zootoca
      - Viviparous lizard, Zootoca viviparaLC
- Family: Anguidae
  - Subfamily: Anguinae
    - Genus: Anguis
      - Slowworm, Anguis fragilisNE (believed to be a more recent introduction, with confirmed sightings only in The Burren ^[2])

Order: Testudines (turtles)

Suborder: Cryptodira
- Superfamily: Chelonioidea (sea turtles)
  - Family: Dermochelyidae
    - Genus: Dermochelys
      - Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriaceaLC
  - Family: Cheloniidae
    - Genus: Chelonia
      - Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydasEN
    - Genus: Eretmochelys
      - Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricataCR
    - Genus: Lepidochelys
      - Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempiiCR Vagrant
    - Genus: Caretta
      - Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta carettaVU
- Superfamily: Testudinoidea (pond turtles)
  - Family: Emydidae
    - Genus: Trachemys
      - Pond slider, Trachemys scriptaLC Introduced ^[3]

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References

↑ "Understanding leatherback turtles in the Irish Sea".
↑ Lizard Survey 2009 - Irish Wildlife Trust
↑ McGabhan, D. and Quigley, D.T.G. Minchin, D. 2013 First record of the freshwater turtle Trachemys scripta scripta from the Shannon. Irish Naturalists' Journal 32: 75

King, G.L. and Berrow, S.D. (2009) Marine turtles in Irish waters. Special Supplement to the Irish Naturalists' Journal (30 pages)

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[1] "Understanding leatherback turtles in the Irish Sea".

[2] Lizard Survey 2009 - Irish Wildlife Trust

[3] McGabhan, D. and Quigley, D.T.G. Minchin, D. 2013 First record of the freshwater turtle Trachemys scripta scripta from the Shannon. Irish Naturalists' Journal 32: 75

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