Reptiles of
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Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Anguis (Slowworms)
 
Anguis colchica

Eastern Slowworm

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 [as A. fragilis] Fuhn 1961 [as A. fragilis] Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010 Mikulicek, Jablonski, Palenik, Gvozdik & Jandzik 2018 Murariu 2010 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sos 2011 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)
 
Darevskia hungarica

Balkan Meadow Lizard

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 [as praticola] Gaceu & Josan 2013 [as pontica] Gherghel, Strugariu, Sahlean & Stefanescu 2011 [as pontica] Maier & Cadar 2021 Maier, Cupsa, Ferenti & Cadar 2022 [as D. praticola] Murariu 2010 [as pontica] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as praticola] Sos, Kecskes, Hegyeli & Marosi 2012 [as pontica] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 [as praticola] Stugren in Boehme (ed.) 1984 [as praticola]
Genus Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners)
 
Eremias arguta

Kazakhstan Steppe Runner

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Ghergel, Strugariu & Glavan 2007 Murariu 2010 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1981
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis

Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard

Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Murariu 2010 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 
Lacerta diplochondrodes

Eastern Balkan Green Lizard

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 [as L. trilineata] Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984
 
Lacerta viridis

Eastern Green Lizard

Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Murariu 2010 Nettmann & Rykena in Boehme (ed.) 1984
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis muralis

Common European Wall Lizard

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Gruschwitz & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Murariu 2010 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Podarcis tauricus

Balkan Wall Lizard

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Murariu 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)
 
Zootoca vivipara

Viviparous Lizard

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Dely & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Murariu 2010 Surget-Groba, Heulin, Guillaume, Thorpe, Kupriyanova, Vogrin, Maslak, Mazzotti, Venczel, Ghira, Odierna, Leontyeva, Monney & Smith 2001
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Ablepharus kitaibelii

European Snake-eyed Skink

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Fuhn 1969 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Murariu 2010 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)
 
Eryx jaculus

Western Sand Boa

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Covaciu-Marcov, Ferenti, Cicort-Lucaciu & Sas 2012 Gasperetti 1988 Geniez 2018 Murariu 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stimson 1969 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella austriaca

Northern Smooth Snake

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019 Murariu 2010
Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)
 
Dolichophis caspius

Caspian Whip Snake

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Covaciu-Marcov, Cicort-Lucaciu, Pop, Lucaci & Ferenti 2020 Ferenti, Cupsa & Telcean 2011 Geniez 2018 Murariu 2010 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Sahlean, Strugariu, Zamfirescu, Chisamera, Stanciu, Gavril & Gherghel 2019 Strugariu & Gherghel 2007 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993
Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)
 
Elaphe sauromates

Sarmatian Rat Snake

Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 [as quatuorlineata] Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Geniez 2018 Murariu 2010 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tibu & Strugariu 2007 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix

Common European Grass Snake

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Geniez 2018 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Murariu 2010
 
Natrix tessellata

Dice Snake

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Geniez 2018 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Murariu 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Strugariu, Gherghel, Ghira, Covaciu-Marcov & Mebert 2011 Strugariu, Sahlean, Gherghel, Dinca & Zamfirescu 2016
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis longissimus

Common Aesculapian Snake

Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Geniez 2018 Murariu 2010 Schulz 1996
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera ammodytes

European Nose-horned Viper

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Murariu 2010 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 
Vipera berus

Northern Eurasian Viper

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Krecsac & Zamfirescu 2008 Murariu 2010 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005
 
Vipera nikolskii

Russian Black Viper

Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sos & Hegyeli 2011 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Zinenko, Turcanu & Strugariu 2010
 
Vipera ursinii

Meadow and Karst Vipers

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 David & Vogel 2010 Dely & Joger in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Geniez 2018 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Cordos, Rehak & Kotlik 2012 Krecsac & Zamfirescu 2008 Krecsak, Zamfirescu & Korsos 2003 Murariu 2010 Nilson & Andren 2001 Nilson, Andren & Joger 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Zamfirescu, Strugariu, Zamfirescu & Ghergel 2012

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Murariu 2010
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis

Common European Pond Turtle

Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Murariu 2010 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo graeca

Spur-thighed Tortoise

Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 King & Burke 1989 Murariu 2010 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016
 
Testudo hermanni

Greek Tortoise

Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Cheylan in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Cogalniceanu, Rozylowicz, Szekely, Samoila, Stanescu, Tudor, Szekely & Iosif 2013 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Murariu 2010 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016