Mammal survey Pol'ana - De Zoogdiervereniging

5.2 AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES by: Kees Mostert
In the neighbourhood of the camp site a modest but still fair list of amphibians and reptiles was determined.
In the puddle some kilometers west of our camp site many Alpine Newts, Common Tree Frogs and Common
Frogs were captured using a landing-net. Around the quarters some Green Toads were discovered.
In Pol’ana itself Fire Salamander, Yellow-bellied Toad, Common Toad, Common Frog, Sand Lizard and
Viviparous Lizard were seen on a regular basis and once a sunbathing Smooth Snake was spotted. Wall
Lizards were rare. In the ponds several specimens of Natrix tellelata were found. Some Common Frogs were
exceptionally big in these ponds. Here and there also some specimens of Rana dalmatina were seen
alongside the ponds. Beside the trap location A just outside of Pol’ana the remainings of a dead Lacerta
viridis were found.
The following species have been recorded (the Dutch, English and Latin name are presented):
Vuursalamander Fire Salamander Salamandra salamandra
Alpenwatersalamander Alpine Newt Triturus alpestris
Geelbuikvuurpad Yellow-bellied Toad Bombina variegata
Gewone pad Common Toad Bufo bufo
Groene pad Green Toad Bufo viridis
Dobbelsteenslang - Natrix tellelata
Boomkikker Common Tree Frog Hyla arborea
Bruine kikker Common Frog Rana temporaria
Springkikker - Rana dalmatina
Zandhagedis Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis
Levendbarende hagedis Viviparous Lizard Lacerta vivipara
Muurhagedis Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis
Smaragdhagedis - Lacerta viridis
Ringslang - Natrix natrix
Gladde slang Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca
Alpine Newt (Triturus alpestris).
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Photo: Jan Boshamer