Somogy megye hüllőfaunája katalógusa (Reptilia) = Checklist of the reptile fauna of Somogy county (Reptilia)

Majer, József (2001) Somogy megye hüllőfaunája katalógusa (Reptilia) = Checklist of the reptile fauna of Somogy county (Reptilia). NATURA SOMOGYIENSIS (1). pp. 449-452. ISSN 1587-1908 (print); 2062-9990 (online)

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Abstract

10 reptile species, more than the two third of Hungarian reptile fauna have been observed in Somogy county There is no typical habitat for the 4 other species known in our country The occurrence of each species is rather random, due to occasionally surveying and the patterned habitats. The region is very diverse and fragmented by agricultural fields, wetland, sandy meadows and forested areas as well. The species mentioned above can be expected in several not investigated places since their habitats are typical of the region. There is no doubt that the most important species, the Vipera berus has the largest population in this county over Hungary. This species is rather vulnerable as its habitat is rather scattered and fragmented. Marian described almost a dozen occurrences of this species in 1955 and 1957. This number dramatically reduced by the end of the century. The most frequent sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) and green lizard (Lacerta viridis) have occurred in the dense, grass area. The grass snake (Natrix natrix) was widespread. Beside large whip snake, we found the very rare aesculapian snake (Elaphe longissima), too. Among the registered snakes the presence of large whip snake (Coluber caspius) is questionable. Only one hard damaged and dead specimen has recently been found nearby a small village. The body of the whipesnake may come from the collection of an amateur herpetologist. All 11 species are known from the county although the presence of Coluber caspius is doubtful.

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