Kotchy’s Gecko The Kotchy’s gecko (Mediodactylus kotchyi) is a lizard distributed in lowlands and hilly areas from Shkoder to Sarande. It can be found in walls of old houses, trees and rocks. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is Least Concern.
Mediterranean house gecko The Mediterranean house gecko (Hemydactilus turcicus) is a lizard distributed in lowlands and hilly areas from Shkoder to Sarande. It can be found in walls of old houses. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is Least Concern.
European glass lizard The European glass lizard (Pseudopus apodus) is a lizard distributed in lowlands and hilly areas from Shkoder to Sarande. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is Least Concern.
Slow worm The slow worm (Anguis fragilis aka A. graeca) is a lizard distributed mainly in lowlands and hilly areas. It is mainly found underground or in places with high humidity. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is Least Concern.
Hawksbill The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. This turtle was reported only once for Albania by Gasc et al. (1997). Hawksbills are considered critically endangered sea turtle specie by the International Union for the Conservation of…
Leatherback The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth- heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles, its carapace is covered by skin and oily…
Green Turtle The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), or the green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia and less common in Albanian coastline. The average green turtle we found in Albania measures around 40 cm long, although larger specimens of up to…
Loggerhead The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae and the common sea turtle found in Albania. The average loggerhead we found in Albania measures around 70 cm long, although larger specimens of up to 130 cm…
Marginated Tortoise The marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) is a specimen of tortoise located only in areas of Saranda region. It is rarely found and feeds on vegetation. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is Least Concern.
Hermann’s Tortoise The Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a reptile distributed from the coastline to areas as high as 1000 m AMSL (Erseke). It feeds on plants. Its distribution was decreased in hilly areas which went through deforestation or terracing during the communist period. The global conservation status for this specimen as per IUCN is…