
Frog – Common
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsPossibly our most recognisable amphibian, the common frog is distributed throughout Britain and Ireland.

Frog – Pool
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsPool frogs were presumed extinct in the wild in 1995, but have since been reintroduced at a single site in East Anglia.

Leatherback Turtle
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsThese spectacular reptiles are seasonal visitors to UK seas, migrating from their tropical nesting beaches.

Common Lizard
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsThe common lizard is most frequently seen on commons, heaths, moorland, dry stone walls, embankments and sea cliffs around the British Isles.

Sand Lizard
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsDue to vast habitat loss the sand lizards (Lacerta agilis) now only occurs naturally in Surrey, Dorset, Hampshire and Merseyside.

Great Crested Newt
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsGreat crested newts (Triturus cristatus) are widely distributed throughout Britain, though absent from Ireland.

Smooth Newt
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsThe smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is the UK's most widespread newt species, found throughout Britain and Ireland.

Slow Worm
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsThe slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) is often found in gardens and is widespread throughout the British Isles; it is naturally absent from Ireland.

Grass Snake
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsGrass snakes (Natrix natrix) are found throughout England and Wales. Feeding primarily on fish and amphibians.

Adder
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsThe adder (Vipera berus) is the UK’s only venomous snake. However, their secretive nature and camouflaged markings mean they often go unnoticed.

Smooth Snake
Amphibians, Reptiles, Wildlife FactsThe smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) is Britain's rarest reptile, found only on heathlands in Dorset and Hampshire and on one or two heaths in Surrey and West Sussex.

Common Toad
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsThe common toad (Bufo bufo) is a widespread amphibian found throughout Britain. Common toads are absent from Ireland.

Natterjack Toad
Amphibians, Wildlife FactsIn Britain the natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) is almost exclusively confined to coastal sand dune systems, coastal grazing marshes and sandy heaths