BIODIVERSITY OF CROATIA

Leopard snake (Elaphe situla) lives in the coastal part of Croatia
(photo: M. Mrakov~i})
Twenty species of amphibians, including 8 endemics, have
been recorded in Croatia. When considering amphibian fauna,
the western part of the Pannonian lowland is the richest area
of the country.
Nine amphibian species are listed in the Croatian Red List. Four
are threatened at the national level, while the olm (Proteus
Categories of threat of Reptiles
Sharp-snouted Rock Lizard (Lacerta oxycephala) is an endemic species
of the East Adriatic (photo: SINP)
anguinus), an endemic species of Dinaric karst, is threatened
at the global level.
The most common cause of threat to amphibians is habitat
degradation or fragmentation. All amphibian species are protected
under the Nature Protection Act.
Categories of threat of Amphibians
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni), although strictly protected, is
threatened by collecting for illegal trade (photo: SINP)
Common toad (Bufo bufo) hidden in the bog moss of the Blatu{a bog
(photo: SINP)
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