Slow worm Anguis colchica

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Anguis colchica
Author
(Nordmann, 1840)
Vernacular names
  • vaskitsa (Finnish)
  • kopparödla (Swedish)
  • Slow worm (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.37632
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
Regulatory Status
  • Animal species that are protected in the whole country (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 2a 2021/521) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 LC – Least Concern
  • 2010 LC – Least Concern
  • 2000 NT – Near Threatened
Expert
  • Markus Piha
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups