List of reptiles of Latvia explained

This is a list of the reptile species recorded in Latvia. The Latvian reptile fauna totals 7 species.[1]

The following categories are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the Red Data book of Latvia:

0 category ExtinctDepleted species – species that are not found in the last 50 years.
1st category Nearly extinctDepleted species – species that are threatened with extinction and are rare.
2nd category Critically EndangeredDiminishing species – species which individual number rapidly decreases.
3rd category EndangeredRare species – species that are of rare occurrence in small numbers.
4th category VulnerableLittle known or insufficiently explored species.

Lizards

Sauria

Snakes

Serpentes

Turtles

Testudines

Notes and References

  1. Latvijas PSR dzīvnieku noteicējs. II daļa. Mugurkaulnieki. Rīga, Latvijas Valsts izdevniecība, 1956, 72.—76. lpp.