Slow worm - Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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Protected by | 1 international agreement |
Natura 2000 sites | 1 are designated for this species |
Most preferred habitats |
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May also occur in |
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Distribution
Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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BE32040C0 | Belgium | Haute vallée de l'Eau Noire | Map |
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Reptiles not included in Annex II) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name | Language | Reference |
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Blindschleiche | German | Gasc J.P. and al. |
Lución | Spanish | Gasc J.P. and al. |
Orvet fragile | French | Gasc J.P. and al. |
Slow worm | English | Gasc J.P. and al. |
Synonym | Author |
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All species of Reptiles not included in Annex II |
Other resources
Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
ITIS search | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |