Portugal Wildlife
European Distribution Maps (Using 50x50km Grid Squares) for Reptiles and Amphibians found on Wildlife Reserve in Baixo Alentejo
Reptiles
Iberian Pond Turtle |
Moorish Gecko |
Large or Iberian Psammodromus - Formerly Psammodromus algirus; Now Psammodromus manuelae |
Western Sand Racer or Western Psammodromus - Formerly included within Psammodromus hispanicus; Which has now been split into three species, including this new one: Psammodromus occidentalis |
Maria's Worm Lizard This map covers Maria's Worm Lizard (Blanus mariae) and the Iberian Worm Lizard (Blanus cinereus). The two species have only recently been split. |
Horseshoe Whip Snake |
Ladder Snake |
Iberian False Smooth Snake |
Viperine Snake |
Western Montpellier Snake |
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Amphibians
Sharp-ribbed Newt |
Spiny Toad - (Map also includes Common Toad as Spiny Toad only recently split from this species). Spiny Toads are restricted to Spain & Portugal. |
Natterjack Toad |
Iberian Tree Frog - (Map also includes Common Tree Frog as Iberian Tree Frog only recently split from this species). Iberian Tree Frogs are restricted to Spain & Portugal and a small part of South-Western France. |
Iberian Water Frog |
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Use of all the above maps courtesy of 2012-2014, NA2RE - New Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe
Sillero, N. et al. (2014) Updated distribution and biogeography of amphibians and reptiles of Europe. Amphibia-Reptilia 35, 1–31https://brill.com/view/journals/amre/35/1/article-p1_1.xml
Atlas website: http://na2re.ismai.pt
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