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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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    Grass snake

    Where to find grass snakes, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

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    Adder

    where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

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

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Reptiles & amphibians

There are thirteen native amphibian and reptile 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. We also have 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

Grass snake

Grass snake

Where to find grass snakes, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2016

Updated: 15th April, 2025

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Adder

Adder

where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 31st July, 2016

Updated: 5th September, 2025

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

Smooth snake

Smooth snake

Where to find the smooth snake, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2016

Updated: 9th February, 2026

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

Common frog

Common frog

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

Published: 4th July, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Smooth newt

Smooth newt

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

Published: 3rd July, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Common toad

Common toad

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

Published: 3rd July, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Palmate newt

Palmate newt

Where to find the palmate newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Northern pool frog

Northern pool frog

Where to find the northern pool frog, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status. Read more

Published: 2nd 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

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