List of amphibians and reptiles of Norway

The Kingdom of Norway is home to several species of reptiles and amphibians, despite its cold climate.[1][2]

Reptiles

Scientific Name	Norwegian Common Name	Picture
Anguis fragilis[3]	Stålorm
Coronella austriaca[3]	Slettsnok	These snakes may bite people, although they are not harmful to humans.
Dermochelys coriacea[4]	Havlærskilpadde	A leatherback sea turtle on a beach
Lacerta agilis[3]	Sandfirfisle	There may be variations of the color patterns on this lizard.
Natrix natrix[3]	Buorm
Vipera berus[3]	Huggorm	This snake is venomous but its bite is rarely fatal to humans.
Zootoca vivipara[3]	Nordfirfisle	This is one of the few lizards who gives birth to live offspring.

Amphibians

Scientific Name	Norwegian Common Name	Picture
Bufo bufo[5]	Aisans	A bufo bufo on grass.
Lissotriton vulgaris[5]	Liten salamander
Triturus cristatus[5]	Stor salamander
Rana arvalis[5]	Snutefrosk
Rana temporaria[5]	Buttsnutefrosk, vanlig Frosk
Bufo bufo[5]	Nordpadde

References

1. Brears, Robert. "Amphibian, reptiles and herbivore mammals in the Arctic". Oceanwide Expeditions. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
2. Skei, Jon. "Amphibians and reptiles in Norway - monitoring and research". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
3. Ananʹeva, Natalia (2006). The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia ble: Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status. Sofia, Bulgaria: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. pp. 32–137. ISBN 954-642-269-X.
4. "Leatherbacks". SEE Turtles. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
5. Fede, Martin (1992). Environmental Physiology of the Amphibians. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press. pp. 200–220. ISBN 0-226-23943-8.