List of reptiles of Great Britain facts for kids

The reptiles of Great Britain include three native snakes and three native lizards. A number of sea turtles visit Great Britain's shores. There are also at least seven introduced reptile species.

Snakes (Serpentes)

Image	Name	Distribution
	Common adder, Vipera berus
	Barred grass snake, Natrix helvetica
	Smooth snake, Coronella austriaca

Lizards (Lacertilia)

Image	Name	Distribution
	Slow worm, Anguis fragilis
	Viviparous lizard, Zootoca vivipara
	Sand lizard, Lacerta agilis

Sea turtles (Chelonioidea)

Image	Name	Distribution
	Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea		Foraging
	Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta		Vagrant
	Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas		Vagrant
	Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata		Vagrant
	Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii		Vagrant
	Olive ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea		Vagrant

Introduced species

• Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

• European pond terrapin, Emys orbicularis
• Common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis
• Western green lizard, Lacerta bilineata
• Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus
• Grass snake, Natrix natrix

See also

• Introduced species of the British Isles
• Lists of reptiles by region