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Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...
reptile Reptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with an ectothermic metabolism and Amniotic egg, amniotic development. Living traditional reptiles comprise four Order (biology), orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata, and Rhynchocepha ...
fauna totals 58
species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
(including introduced and naturalised species). They are listed here in three systematic groups ( Sauria, Serpentes, and
Testudines Turtles are reptiles of the order (biology), order Testudines, characterized by a special turtle shell, shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Crypt ...
) in alphabetical order by
scientific name In Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin gramm ...
.


Sauria (lizards)

*'' Algyroides fitzingeri'' – Fitzinger's algyroides (
endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to
Sardinia Sardinia ( ; ; ) is the Mediterranean islands#By area, second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, and one of the Regions of Italy, twenty regions of Italy. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, north of Tunisia an ...
and
Corsica Corsica ( , , ; ; ) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the Regions of France, 18 regions of France. It is the List of islands in the Mediterranean#By area, fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of the Metro ...
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Algyroides nigropunctatus The blue-throated keeled lizard (''Algyroides nigropunctatus''), or Dalmatian algyroides, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Lacertidae. Description The maximum total length (including tail) is which makes it significantly ...
'' – blue-throated keeled lizard *'' Anguis fragilis'' – common slowworm *'' Anguis veronensis'' – Italian slowworm *'' Archaeolacerta bedriagae'' – Bedriaga's rock lizard *'' Chalcides chalcides'' – Italian three-toed skink *''
Chalcides striatus The western three-toed skink (''Chalcides striatus'') is a species of lizard with tiny legs in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and parts of northwestern Italy. Its natural habitats are temperate forests ...
'' – western three-toed skink *'' Chalcides ocellatus'' – ocellated skink *'' Chamaeleo chamaeleon'' – Mediterranean chameleon *''
Cyrtopodion kotschyi Kotschy's gecko (''Mediodactylus kotschyi)'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It is named in honour of the Austrian Botany, botanist and E ...
'' – tree gecko *'' Euleptes europaea'' – European leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus turcicus'' – Mediterranean house gecko *'' Iberolacerta horvathi'' – Horvath's rock lizard *''
Lacerta agilis #REDIRECT Sand lizard #REDIRECT Sand lizard {{redirect category shell, {{R from alternative capitalisation{{R from move ...
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'' – sand lizard *'' Lacerta bilineata'' – western green lizard *'' Lacerta viridis'' – European green lizard *'' Podarcis filfolensis'' – Filfola lizard *'' Podarcis melisellensis'' –
Dalmatia Dalmatia (; ; ) is a historical region located in modern-day Croatia and Montenegro, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Through time it formed part of several historical states, most notably the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Croatia (925 ...
n wall lizard *'' Podarcis muralis'' – common wall lizard *'' Podarcis raffonei'' – Aeolian wall lizard *'' Podarcis siculus'' – Italian wall lizard *'' Podarcis tiliguerta'' – Tyrrhenian wall lizard *'' Podarcis waglerianus'' – Sicilian wall lizard (endemic to
Sicily Sicily (Italian language, Italian and ), officially the Sicilian Region (), is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe and is one of the 20 regions of Italy, regions of Italy. With 4. ...
) *''
Psammodromus algirus ''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Subspecies There are four su ...
'' – large psammodromus *'' Pseudopus apodus'' – European legless lizard, sheltopusik *'' Tarentola mauritanica'' – Moorish wall gecko *''
Timon lepidus The ocellated lizard or jewelled lizard (''Timon lepidus'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Lacertidae (wall lizards). The species is Endemism, endemic to southwestern Europe. Common names Additional common names for ''T. l ...
'' – ocellated lizard *'' Zootoca vivipara'' – viviparous lizard


Serpentes (snakes)

*'' Coronella austriaca'' – smooth snake *'' Coronella girondica'' – Riccioli's snake, southern smooth snake *'' Elaphe quatuorlineata'' – four-lined snake *'' Eryx jaculus'' - javelin sand boa *''
Hemorrhois hippocrepis The horseshoe whip snake (''Hemorrhois hippocrepis'') is a species of snake in the Family (biology), family Colubridae . The species is native to southwestern Europe and northern Africa. Description Adults of ''H. hippocrepis'' may attain a tota ...
'' – horseshoe whip snake *''
Hierophis gemonensis The Balkan whip snake (''Hierophis gemonensis'', formerly known as ''Coluber gemonensis'') is a species of snake in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. It is found in Italy, Greece (including the Greek islands) and most of the Balkan countri ...
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Balkan The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...
whip snake *'' Hierophis viridiflavus'' - green whip snake *'' Macroprotodon cucullatus'' – false smooth snake *'' Malpolon monspessulanus'' – Montpellier snake *'' Natrix helvetica'' – grass snake *'' Natrix maura'' – viperine snake *'' Natrix tessellata'' – dice snake *'' Telescopus fallax'' – European cat snake *'' Vipera (Rhinaspis) ammodytes'' – horned viper *'' Vipera (Rhinaspis) aspis'' – asp viper *'' Vipera (Pelias) berus'' – European adder *'' Vipera (Acridophaga) ursinii'' – Orsini's viper *'' Vipera walser'' - Walser's viper *'' Zamenis lineatus'' – Italian Aesculapian snake (endemic to Italy) *''
Zamenis longissimus #REDIRECT Aesculapian snake {{redirect category shell, {{R from another capitalisation{{R from move ...
'' – Aesculapian snake *'' Zamenis situla'' – European ratsnake


Testudines (turtles and tortoises)

*'' Caretta caretta'' – loggerhead sea turtle *'' Chelonia mydas'' – green sea turtle *''
Chelydra serpentina The common snapping turtle (''Chelydra serpentina'') is a species of large freshwater turtle in the Family (biology), family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far eas ...
'' – common snapping turtle (introduced) *'' Dermochelys coriacea'' – leatherback sea turtle *'' Emys orbicularis'' **'' Emys orbicularis orbicularis'' – European pond turtle **'' Emys orbicularis galloitalica'' – Franco-Italian pond turtle **'' Emys orbicularis hellenica'' – Hellenic pond turtle **''
Emys orbicularis ingauna ''Emys'' is a small genus within the Family (biology), family Emydidae. The genus (''sensu lato''), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in the Emydidae outside of North America. Species The ...
'' –
Liguria Liguria (; ; , ) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is roughly coextensive with ...
n pond turtle *''
Emys trinacris The Sicilian pond turtle (''Emys trinacris'') is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to Sicily. Etymology The specific name, ''trinacris'', is from the Greek word '' Trinacria'', meaning "three-pointed", the earli ...
'' – Sicilian pond turtle *''
Lepidochelys kempii Kemp's ridley sea turtle (''Lepidochelys kempii)'', also called Common name, commonly the Atlantic ridley sea turtle, Kemp's ridley turtle, and Kemp's ridley, is a species of turtle in the Family (biology), family Cheloniidae. ''L. kempii'' is ...
'' – Kemp's ridley sea turtle *''
Testudo graeca Greek tortoise (''Testudo graeca''), also known as the spur-thighed tortoise or Moorish tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. It is a medium sized herbivorous testudinae, widely distributed in the Mediterranean region. ...
'' – spur-thighed tortoise *'' Testudo hermanni'' – Hermann's tortoise *'' Testudo marginata'' – marginated tortoise *'' Trachemys scripta elegans'' – red-eared slider (introduced)


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Reptiles Reptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with an ectothermic metabolism and Amniotic egg, amniotic development. Living traditional reptiles comprise four Order (biology), orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata, and Rhynchocepha ...
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
Reptiles Reptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with an ectothermic metabolism and Amniotic egg, amniotic development. Living traditional reptiles comprise four Order (biology), orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata, and Rhynchocepha ...