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    Common lizard

    Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

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    Sand lizard

    Where to find sand lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

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    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

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Lizards

There are three native lizard species in the UK as well as several non-native species. Take a look at the pages below to find out more about where to find them, how to identify them, their lifecycles and protection. There are also frequently asked question pages that should answer any other queries!

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Common lizard

Common lizard

Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Sand lizard

Sand lizard

Where to find sand lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 31st July, 2016

Updated: 27th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Slow-worm

Slow-worm

Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Non-native reptiles

Non-native reptiles

Information about non-native reptiles Read more

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 10th March, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Garden Dragon Watch

Garden Dragon Watch

Help record amphibians and reptiles in your garden Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Rob Ward

Lizards FAQs

Lizards FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about... Slow-worms and other lizards! Read more

Published: 1st April, 2016

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Kim Boughey

Dragons in your Garden

Dragons in your Garden

Take simple steps to encourage frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards into your garden! Read more

Published: 1st April, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Report your sightings!

Report your sightings!

Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen Read more

Published: 1st March, 2016

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

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    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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    Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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  • Common lizard

    Common lizard

    Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

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    Great crested newt

    Where to find the great crested newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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