List of reptiles of Latvia

This is a list of the reptile species recorded in Latvia. The Latvian reptile fauna totals 7 species.Latvijas PSR dzīvnieku noteicējs. II daļa. Mugurkaulnieki. Rīga, Latvijas Valsts izdevniecība, 1956, 72.—76. lpp.

The following categories are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the Red Data book of Latvia: 0 category Extinct Depleted species – species that are not found in the last 50 years. 1st category Nearly extinct Depleted species – species that are threatened with extinction and are rare. 2nd category Critically Endangered Diminishing species – species which individual number rapidly decreases. 3rd category Endangered Rare species – species that are of rare occurrence in small numbers. 4th category Vulnerable Little known or insufficiently explored species.

Lizards Sauria: Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) – 4th category Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara) Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Snakes Serpentes: Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) – 1st category Grass snake (Natrix natrix) Adder (Vipera berus)

Turtles Testudines: European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) – 1st category

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