Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Slow Worms are lizards, though they are often mistaken for snakes. Unlike snakes, they have eyelids, a flat forked tongue and can drop their tail to escape from a predator. Slow worms rarely bask in the open, instead preferring to hide under logs or in compost heaps. Image: © Paul Kitchener, Flickr.
Find out more: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, iNaturalist
Suffolk’s Priority Amphibian and Reptile Species
Key
UK BAP Priority Species – Listed as a conservation priority under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
Suffolk Character Species – A species closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Suffolk LNRS Key Species – Identified as a priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
