List of reptiles of the Azores

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The reptiles that inhabit the Azores archipelago include 2 terrestrial species, as well as 6 species of sea turtles found along the coasts and beaches.

Madeiran wall lizard
Common wall gecko
Leatherback sea turtle
Loggerhead sea turtle

The Madeiran wall lizard was introduced by humans in the mid-19th century.[1] Meanwhile, the common wall gecko was introduced in the late 20th or early 21st century.[2]

Squamata

Lacertidae

Phyllodactylidae

Testudines

Dermochelyidae

Cheloniidae

See also

References

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