Latin Name

Common Name

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Habitat, distribution

Triturus cristatus

Great Crested Newt

Aquatic habitats for breeding preferring still, slow flowing with good weed growth. Terrestrial outside breeding season.

Triturus helveticus

Palmate Newt

Variety of still, shallow waterbodies including ponds, heath and woodland pools. Prefers clear, acid water.

Triturus vulgaris

Smooth Newt

Variety of damp habitats. Breeds in still, shallow water (ponds, ditches etc.).

Lacerto agilis

Sand Lizard

Restricted to coastal sand dunes and sandy heaths.

Bufo bufo

Common Toad

Variety of open fairly dry habitats.

Rana temporaria

Common Frog

Wide range, largely terrestrial occurring in damp areas. Found in waterbodies during breeding.

Anguis fragilis

Slow Worm

Pastures, heather and hedgebanks.

Natrix natrix

Grass Snake

Snake of damp places, swims well and may hunt in waterbodies.