List of amphibians and reptiles of Sweden
Sweden is home to thirteen species of amphibians and six species of reptiles. All nineteen species are protected throughout the country.
Amphibians[edit]
Scientific name | Common name Swedish name | Description | Image | Notes |
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Bombina bombina | European fire-bellied toad Klockgroda | |||
Bufo bufo | Common toad Vanlig padda | Adults are about 15 centimetres (6 in) long and colored brown, olive-brown or greyish brown. | ||
Bufo viridis | European green toad Grönfläckig padda | |||
Epidalea calamita | Natterjack toad Strandpadda/Stinkpadda | |||
Hyla arborea | European tree frog Lövgroda | |||
Pelobates fuscus | Common spadefoot Lökgroda | |||
Pelophylax kl. esculentus | Edible frog Ätlig groda | Female adults are 5 to 9 centimetres (2 to 4 in) long and males are 6 to 11 centimetres (2 to 4 in) long. | It is a fertile hybrid of the Pool Frog and the Marsh Frog. | |
Pelophylax lessonae | Pool frog Gölgroda | |||
Rana arvalis | Moor frog Åkergroda | |||
Rana dalmatina | Agile frog Långbensgroda | |||
Rana temporaria | Common frog Vanlig groda | Adults are about 6 to 9 centimetres (2.4 to 3.5 in) long. They and colored olive green, grey-brown, brown, olive-brown, grey, yellowish or rufous. | ||
Triturus cristatus | Great crested newt Större vattensalamander | |||
Triturus vulgaris | Smooth newt Mindre vattensalamander |
Reptiles[edit]
Scientific name | Common name Swedish name | Description | Image | Notes |
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Anguis fragilis | Slowworm Kopparödla | |||
Coronella austriaca | Smooth snake Hasselsnok | |||
Lacerta agilis | Sand lizard Sandödla | |||
Natrix natrix (incl. Natrix natrix gotlandica) | Grass snake Snok (Gotlandssnok) | |||
Vipera berus | Common European adder Huggorm | |||
Zootoca vivipara | Viviparous lizard Skogsödla |
References[edit]
- General references
- Wetterin, Marianne (2009). Fridlysta växter och djur i Sverige (PDF) (in Swedish). Environmental Protection Agency. pp. 6–8. ISBN 978-91-620-8369-4.
- "Förbjudet att döda eller skada" (in Swedish). Dalarna Board. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- "Grod- och kräldjur" (in Swedish). Skånes Djurpark. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.