The Kingdom of Norway is home to several species of reptiles and amphibians, despite its cold climate.[1][2]
Reptiles
edit| Scientific name | Norwegian common name | Description | Image |
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| Anguis fragilis[3] | Stålorm | 
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| Coronella austriaca[3] | Slettsnok | These snakes may bite people, although they are non-venomous. | 
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| Dermochelys coriacea[4] | Havlærskilpadde | 
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| Natrix natrix[3] | Buorm | --Ringelnatter.jpg)
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| Vipera berus[3] | Hoggorm | This snake is venomous but its bite is rarely fatal to humans. | _(7159867557).jpg)
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| Zootoca vivipara[3] | Nordfirfisle | This is one of the few lizards who gives birth to live offspring. | 
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Amphibians
edit| Scientific name | Norwegian common name | Picture |
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| Bufo bufo[5] | Nordpadde | 
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| Lissotriton vulgaris[5] | Småsalamander | _(8618458229).jpg)
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| Triturus cristatus[5] | Storsalamander | 
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| Rana arvalis[5] | Spissnutefrosk | 
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| Rana temporaria[5] | Buttsnutefrosk | 
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References
edit- ^ Brears, Robert. "Amphibian, reptiles and herbivore mammals in the Arctic". Oceanwide Expeditions. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Skei, Jon. "Amphibians and reptiles in Norway - monitoring and research". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Anan'eva, Natalia (2006). The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia ble: Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Status. Sofia, Bulgaria: Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. pp. 32–137. ISBN 954-642-269-X.
- ^ "Leatherbacks". SEE Turtles. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ a b c d e Fede, Martin (1992). Environmental Physiology of the Amphibians. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press. pp. 200–220. ISBN 0-226-23943-8.