List of reptiles of Hungary explained

This is a list of reptiles of Hungary. There is a total of 19 native and introduced species.

Lacertilia (lizards)

• Anguis colchica – eastern slowworm^[1]
• Anguis fragilis – common slowworm
• Ablepharus kitaibelii – European copper skink, European snake-eyed skink
• Lacerta agilis – sand lizard
• Lacerta viridis – European green lizard
• Mediodactylus kotschyi – Kotschy's gecko (probably introduced)
• Podarcis muralis – common wall lizard
• Podarcis tauricus – Balkan wall lizard
• Zootoca vivipara – viviparous lizard, common lizard

Serpentes (snakes)

• Coronella austriaca – smooth snake
• Dolichophis caspius – Caspian whipsnake
• Natrix natrix – grass snake
• Natrix tessellata – dice snake
• Vipera berus – common European adder, common European viper
• Vipera ursinii rakosiensis – Hungarian meadow viper
• Zamenis longissimus – Aesculapian snake

Emydidae (pond turtles)

• Emys orbicularis – European pond turtle
• Trachemys scripta – pond slider (introduced)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eastern Slow-worm (Anguis colchica) – life4oakforests.eu . 2022-09-08 . en-US.
2. Web site: Reptiles - Red-eared slider . 2022-09-08 . herpterkep.mme.hu.