title: List of amphibians and reptiles of Norway
text: # List of amphibians and reptiles of Norway
  
  The Kingdom of Norway is home to several species of reptiles and amphibians, despite its cold climate.
  
  ## Reptiles
  
  | Scientific name | Norwegian common name | Description |
  | - | - | - |
  | Anguis fragilis | Stålorm | |
  | Coronella austriaca | Slettsnok | These snakes may bite people, although they are non-venomous. |
  | Dermochelys coriacea | Havlærskilpadde | |
  | Natrix natrix | Buorm | |
  | Vipera berus | Hoggorm | This snake is venomous but its bite is rarely fatal to humans. |
  | Zootoca vivipara | Nordfirfisle | This is one of the few lizards who gives birth to live offspring. |
  
  ## Amphibians
  
  | Scientific name | Norwegian common name |
  | - | - |
  | Bufo bufo | Nordpadde |
  | Lissotriton vulgaris | Småsalamander |
  | Triturus cristatus | Storsalamander |
  | Rana arvalis | Spissnutefrosk |
  | Rana temporaria | Buttsnutefrosk |
  