List of amphibians and reptiles of Denmark explained

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found in Denmark. It does not include species found only in captivity or extinct species. Conservation status after 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.

Summary of 2006 IUCN Red List categories.

Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

- Extinct, - extinct in the wild

- Critically endangered, - Endangered, - Vulnerable

- Near threatened, - Least concern

- Data deficient, - Not evaluated

Amphibians

Salamanders

Family: Salamandridae (true salamanders and newts)

• Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)

• Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris)

• Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)

Frogs and toads

Family: Bombinatoridae (fire-bellied toads)

• European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina)

Family: Pelobatidae (European spadefoot toads)

• Common spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus)

Family: Bufonidae (true toads)

• Common toad (Bufo bufo)

• Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita)

• European green toad (Pseudepidalea (Bufo) viridis)

Family: Hylidae (tree frogs and their allies)

• Common tree frog (Hyla arborea)

Family: Ranidae (true frogs)

Typical frogs

• Common frog (Rana temporaria)

• Moor frog (Rana arvalis)

• Agile frog (Rana dalmatina)

Water frogs

• Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus)

• Edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus)

Reptiles

Family: Lacertidae (wall or true lizards)

• Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

• Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)

Family: Anguidae

• Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Family: Viperidae (vipers)

• European adder (Vipera berus)

Family: Colubridae (colubrid snakes)

• Grass snake (Natrix natrix)

• Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), last confirmed finding from 1914^[2]

• Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus), last confirmed finding from 1863

Family: Emydidae (pond turtles)

• European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) Almost certainly animals released from captivity or their descendants^[3]

• Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) Invasive species^[4]

Family: Cheloniidae

• Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta EN vagrant, very rare^[5]

• Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii CR vagrant, very rare^[6]

• Green turtle, Chelonia mydas EN vagrant, one recorded stranding^[7]

Family: Dermochelyidae

• Leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea VU (Northwest Atlantic Ocean subpopulation: LC) vagrant, rare

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moeslund . Jesper Erenskjold . etal . 2019 . The Danish Red List . 16 February 2020 . The National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University.
2. Book: Hvass . Hans . Danmarks Dyreverden . 1970 . Rosenkilde og Bagger . Copenhagen.
3. Web site: dna-tjek-loser-skildpadde-gade . 31 March 2019.
4. Web site: Guløret terrapin. mst.dk. en. 17 April 2018.
5. Web site: Naturbasen . Uægte Karette (Caretta caretta) - Naturbasen . 2024-03-23 . Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal . da.
6. Web site: Naturbasen . Kemps Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) - Naturbasen . 2024-03-23 . Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal . da.
7. Web site: Naturbasen . Suppeskildpadde (Chelonia mydas) - Naturbasen . 2024-03-23 . Naturbasen - Danmarks Nationale Artsportal . da.