This is a list of the amphibian and reptile species recorded in Gibraltar. There are five amphibian and twenty-five reptile species in Gibraltar, of which one is critically endangered, two are endangered, one is vulnerable, and three are near threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: 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.
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories: LR/cd Lower risk/conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued. LR/nt Lower risk/near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. LR/lc Lower risk/least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks.
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata (salamanders)
Family: Salamandridae (newts) Genus: Pleurodeles Iberian ribbed newt, Pleurodeles waltl NT
Order: Anura (frogs and toads)
Suborder: Mesobatrachia Family: Pelobatidae Genus: Pelobates Western spadefoot toad, Pelobates cultripes Family: Bufonidae Genus: Bufo Common toad, Bufo bufo LC Family: Hylidae Genus: Hyla Mediterranean tree frog, Hyla meridionalis LC Family: Ranidae Genus: Rana Perez's frog, Rana perezi LC
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Caretta Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta EN Genus: Chelonia Green turtle, Chelonia mydas EN Family: Dermochelyidae Genus: Dermochelys Leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea CR Family: Emydidae Genus: Emys European pond terrapin, Emys orbicularis LR/nt Genus: Trachemys Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta LC Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Testudinoidea Family: Geoemydidae Subfamily: Geoemydinae Genus: Mauremys Mediterranean pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa Family: Testudinidae Genus: Testudo Spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca VU
Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles)
Suborder: Sauria Family: Chamaeleonidae Genus: Chamaeleo Common chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon Family: Gekkonidae Genus: Hemidactylus Mediterranean house gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus Genus: Tarentola Moorish gecko, Tarentola mauritanica Family: Scincidae (skinks) Genus: Chalcides Bedriaga's skink, Chalcides bedriagai NT Western three-toed skink, Chalcides striatus LC Family: Lacertidae (wall lizards) Genus: Acanthodactylus Red-tailed spiny-footed lizard, Acanthodactylus erythrurus LC Genus: Timon Ocellated lizard, Timon lepidus Genus: Podarcis Iberian wall lizard, Podarcis hispanica Genus: Psammodromus Algerian sand racer, Psammodromus algirus LC Family: Amphisbaenidae (worm lizards) Genus: Blanus Iberian worm lizard, Blanus cinereus LC Suborder: Serpentes (snakes) Family: Colubridae Genus: Hemorrhois Horseshoe whip snake, Hemorrhois hippocrepis LC Genus: Coronella Southern smooth snake, Coronella girondica LC Genus: Rhinechis Ladder snake, Rhinechis scalaris LC Genus: Malpolon Montpellier snake, Malpolon monspessulanus Genus: Macroprotodon Western false smooth snake, Macroprotodon brevis NT Genus: Natrix Viperine snake, Natrix maura Grass snake, Natrix natrix Family: Viperidae Genus: Vipera Lataste's viper, Vipera latastei LC
See also List of birds of Gibraltar List of mammals of Gibraltar
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