Reptiles of
Serbia  (incl. Kosovo)

 

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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

Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010
 
Anguis fragilis

Western European Slowworm

Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Mikulicek, Jablonski, Palenik, Gvozdik & Jandzik 2018 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Anguis graeca

Greek Slowworm

Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)
 
Mediodactylus kotschyi

Balkan Bent-toed Gecko

Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 Urosevic, Tomovic, Ajtic, Simovic & Dzukic 2016
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Algyroides (Keeled Lizards)
 
Algyroides nigropunctatus

Blue-throated Keeled Lizard

Ajtic, Tomovic, Aleksic & Crnobrnja-Isailovic 2005 Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)
 
Darevskia hungarica

Balkan Meadow Lizard

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 [as praticola] Brelih & Dzukic 1974 [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] Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 [as praticola]
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis

Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard

Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Lacerta trilineata

Western Balkan Green Lizard

Andelkovic, Lakušic, Bjelica, Maricic, Danon, Uroševic & Tomovic 2022 Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020
 
Lacerta viridis

Eastern Green Lizard

Boehme, Fritz, Kotenko, Dzukic, Ljubisavljevic, Tzankov & Berendonk 2007 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis erhardii

Aegean Wall Lizard

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Podarcis ionicus

Ionian Wall Lizard

Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1986 [as tauricus]
 
Podarcis muralis

Common European Wall Lizard

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 Urosevic, Tomovic, Ajtic, Simovic & Dzukic 2016
 
Podarcis tauricus

Balkan Wall Lizard

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 Urosevic, Tomovic, Ajtic, Simovic & Dzukic 2016
Genus Zootoca (Eurasian Forest Lizards)
 
Zootoca vivipara

Viviparous Lizard

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Ablepharus kitaibelii

European Snake-eyed Skink

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Gruber in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Radovanovic 1957 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Szoevenyi & Jelic 2011 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella austriaca

Northern Smooth Snake

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Engelmann in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)
 
Dolichophis caspius

Caspian Whip Snake

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Krcmar, Mikuska & Kletecki 2007 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)
 
Elaphe quatuorlineata

Western Four-lined Rat Snake

Geniez 2018 Ristic, Tomovic, Ajtic & Crnobrnja-Isailovich 2006 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic & Crnobrnja-Isailovic 2006 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix

Common European Grass Snake

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Natrix tessellata

Dice Snake

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)
 
Platyceps najadum

European Slender Whip Snake

Geniez 2018 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis longissimus

Common Aesculapian Snake

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Radovanovic 1957 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera ammodytes

European Nose-horned Viper

Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Jelic, Ajtic, Sterijovski, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Lelo & Tomovic 2013 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Tomovic & Dzukic 2003 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 Urosevic, Tomovic, Ajtic, Simovic & Dzukic 2016 Ursenbacher, Schweiger, Tomovic, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Fumagalli & Mayer 2008
 
Vipera berus

Northern Eurasian Viper

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Geniez 2018 Jelic, Ajtic, Sterijovski, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Lelo & Tomovic 2013 Nilson, Andren & Voelkl in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Radovanovic 1957 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Vipera ursinii

Meadow and Karst Vipers

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Dely & Joger in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Geniez 2018 Jelic, Ajtic, Sterijovski, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Lelo & Tomovic 2013 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis

Common European Pond Turtle

Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo graeca

Spur-thighed Tortoise

Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Ralev, Popovic, Ruzic, Shurulinkov, Daskalova, Spasov & Crnobrnja-Isailovic 2013 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Dokovic & Antic 2004 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014
 
Testudo hermanni

Greek Tortoise

Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Brelih & Dzukic 1974 Cheylan in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Ljubisavljevic, Dzukic, Vukov & Kalezic 2014 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tomovic, Ajtic, Ljubisavljevic, Urosevic, Jovic, Krizmanic, Labus, Dordevic, Kalezic, Vukov & Dzukic 2014 Urosevic, Tomovic, Ajtic, Simovic & Dzukic 2016