List of reptiles of Great Britain


The reptiles of Great Britain include three native snakes and three native lizards. A number of sea turtles visit Great Britain's shores. There are also at least seven introduced reptile species.

Snakes (Serpentes)

ImageNameHead Head Distribution
Common adder
Barred grass snake
Smooth snake

Lizards (Lacertilia)

ImageNameDistribution
Slow worm
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Viviparous lizard
Sand lizard

Sea turtles (Chelonioidea)

ImageNameDistribution
Leatherback sea turtle
Foraging
Loggerhead sea turtle
Vagrant
Green sea turtle
Vagrant
Hawksbill sea turtle
Vagrant
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Vagrant
Olive ridley sea turtle
Vagrant

Pond turtles (Emydidae)

ImageNameDistribution
European pond turtle
Extirpated - currently extinct in Britain but the rewilding organisation, Celtic Rewilding, aims to reintroduce them by 2026.

Introduced species