REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN RETEZAT


Pronatura claim that within Retezat National Park there can be found 5 species of Amphibia and 8 of Reptilia.

Reptiles reported as present in Retezat include:
Coronella austriaca
Vipera berus (Adder)
Vipera ammodytes (Horned adder)

Other Carpathian Reptiles and Amphibians which may be present include:
Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
Common lizard (Lacerta vivipara)

Grey / Alpine newt (Triturus alpestris)
Carpathian newt (T. montandonii)
Rana temporaria

Sources: Burford (1996) and Pronatura.