Table 9.11 - Most endangered species of amphibians and reptiles and an indication of their habitat

Source: Andrén et al, 1991

Group/Taxon Habitat
SALAMANDERS
Sardinian brook salamander (Euproctus platycephalus) Mountain streams and lakes
Golden salamander (Salamandra atra aurorae) Mixed forests between 1300 and 1600 m
Gold-striped salamander (Chioglossa lusitnaica) Borders of shaded streams in forested ravines
Olm (Proteus anguinus). Subterranean caves in karstic regions
ANURANS
Mallorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis) Steep-sided limestone gorges close to torrents
Italian spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus insubricus) Sandy areas, heathlands, deciduous woodlands in floodplains
Italian agile frog (Rana latastei) Semi-moist deciduous riverine forests
MARINE TURTLES
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) Mediterranean
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Eastern Mediterranean
TORTOISES AND TERRAPINS
Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) Open evergreen oak forests, maquis, garrigue, sand dunes
Nile soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx triunguis) Estuaries of undisturbed rivers, coastal lagoons, sand dunes
LIZARDS
European leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus europaeus) Rocky outcrops in deep vegetation and shrubs, trees
Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi subspp) Small Mediterranean islands with a variety of natural habitats
Clark's lizard (Lacerta clarkorum) Damp, subtropical forests
Iberian rock lizard (Archeolacerta monticola) Mosaics of rocks, meadows and bushes above 1400 m
Hierro giant lizard (Gallotia simonyi) Steep vegetated cliffs with crevices and small ledges
SNAKES
Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis) Sandy habitats of alluvial meadows and pusztas
Milos viper (Vipera schweizeri) Sheltered, densely vegetated valleys with rough rocky slopes
Kaznakov's viper (Vipera kaznakovi) Small glades and river valleys in damp sub-tropical forests
Large-headed water snake (Natrix megalocephala) Damp subtropical forests