Table 9.11 - Most endangered species of amphibians and reptiles and an indication of their habitat
Source: Andrén et al, 1991
Group/Taxon | Habitat |
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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 |