Scientific name
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Source
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| Natrix natrix cetti Gene, 1838 | Welch K R G. (1983) |
| Natrix natrix corsa (Hecht, 1930) | Welch K R G. (1983) |
| Natrix natrix cypriaca (Hecht, 1930) | European Council (2004) |
Grass snake - Natrix natrix (Linnaeus 1758)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | 2 international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 4 are designated for this species |
| Most preferred habitats |
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| May also occur in |
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Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE32032C0 | Belgium | Forêts de Rance | Map |
| ES4240020 | Spain | Montes de Picaza | Map |
| BE32040C0 | Belgium | Haute vallée de l'Eau Noire | Map |
| BE32007C0 | Belgium | Bois de la Houssière | Map |
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (Natrix megalocephala) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| (All species of Reptiles not included in Annex II) |
Common names and synonyms
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Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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|---|---|---|
| Couleuvre à collier | French | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Culebra de collar | Spanish | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Grass snake | English | Gasc J.P. and al. |
| Ringelnatter | German | Gasc J.P. and al. |
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Synonym
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Author
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|---|---|
| Natrix megalocephala | Orlov & Tuniyev, 1987 |
| Natrix natrix schweizeri | |
| All species of Reptiles not included in Annex II |
Other resources
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
