List of reptiles of Madeira

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Madeiran wall lizard
Common wall gecko
Brahminy blind snake
Loggerhead sea turtle

The reptiles that live in the Madeira Archipelago consist of four terrestrial species, in addition to six species of sea turtles found along the coasts and beaches.

The Madeira wall lizard is the only endemic species. It is also naturally present on the Desertas Islands and the Savage Islands.[1] The common wall gecko, the tropical house gecko, and the brahminy blind snake were introduced between the late 20th and early 21st centuries.[2][3][4]

Lacertidae

Gekkonidae

Phyllodactylidae

Typhlopidae

Testudines

See also

References

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