Conservation status of the amphibians and reptiles in Bulgaria

Last update 25.05.2006
Species BPA RB IUCN BERN 92/43 CITES
Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) III - LC III - -
Common Newt (Triturus vulgaris) III - LC III - -
Alpine Newt (Triturus alpestris) II, III R LC III - -
Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) II, III - LC II II, IV -
Southern Crested Newt (Triturus karelinii) - - LC II II, IV -
Danube Crested Newt (Triturus dobrogicus) III - NT II II -

Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina bombina)

 II, III - LC II II, IV -

Yellow-bellied Toad (Bombina variegata)

 II, III - LC II II, IV -

Common Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus)

 II, III - LC II IV -

Eastern Spadefoot (Pelobates syriacus)

 II, III T LC II IV -

Common Toad (Bufo bufo)

 III - LC III - -

Green Toad (Bufo viridis)

 III - LC II IV -

Common Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)

 II, III - LC II IV -

Agile Frog (Rana dalmatina)

 II - LC II IV -

Balkan Stream Frog (Rana graeca)

 III - LC III IV -

Grass Frog (Rana temporaria)

 II, IV - LC III V -

Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda)

 IV - LC III V -

Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta)

 IV - LC III V -

European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis)

 II, III - NT II II, IV -

Balkan Terrapin (Mauremys rivulata)

 II, III T - II II, IV -

Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca)

 II, III - VU II II, IV II

Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni)

 II, III - NT II II, IV II

Kotschy’s Gecko (Mediodactylus kotschyi)

 III - - II IV -

Snake-eyed Skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii)

 III - LC II IV -

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis)

 III - - III - -

European Glass Lizard (Pseudopus apodus)

 III T - II IV -

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)

 - - - II IV -

Eastern Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis)

 - - LC II IV -

Balkan Green Lizard (Lacerta trilineata)

 - - LC II IV -

Viviparous Lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

 III - LC III - -

Meadow Lizard (Darevskia praticola)

 - - - III - -

Snake-eyed Lizard (Ophisops elegans)

 III R - II IV -

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)

 - - LC II IV -

Erhard’s Wall Lizard (Podarcis erhardii)

 - - LC II IV -

Balkan Wall Lizard (Podarcis taurica)

 - - LC II IV -

Worm Snake (Typhlops vermicularis)

 III R - III - -

Sand Boa (Eryx jaculus)

 III T - III IV II

Large Whip Snake (Dolichophis caspius)

 III - - II IV -

Dahl’s Whip Snake (Platyceps najadum)

 III - - II IV -

Reddish Whip Snake (Platyceps collaris)

 II, III T LC II - -

Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)

 III - - II IV -

Aesculapian Snake (Zamenis longissimus)

 III T - II IV -

Fourl-lined Snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata)

 II, III T - II II, IV -

Blotched Snake (Elaphe sauromates)

 II, III - - III - -

Leopard Snake (Zamenis situla)

 II, III T LC II II, IV -

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)

 - - LC III - -

Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata)

 - - - II IV -

Montpellier Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus)

 III - - III - -

Cat Snake (Telescopus fallax)

 III R - II IV -

Nose-horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes)

 IV - - II IV -

Adder (Vipera berus)

 - - - III - -

Orsini’s Viper (Vipera ursinii)

 II, III E EN II II, IV I

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis)

 - E LC III - -

 

BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION ACT of  Bulgaria . Entry into force in 09.08.2002.
Appendix ІІ - Species whose conservation requires the designation of protected areas for habitat conservation.
Appendix ІІІ - Species protected in the whole territory of the country.
Appendix ІV - Species under regime of conservation and regulated exploitation.
RED DATA BOOK of the People’s Republic of  Bulgaria . Volume 2 Animals. 1985.
Categories: rare (R); threatened (T); extinct (E).
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
EN (endangered) - A taxon is Endangered when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Endangered, and it is therefore considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU (vulnerable) - A taxon is Vulnerable when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Vulnerable, and it is therefore considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT (near threatened) - A taxon is Near Threatened when it has been evaluated against the criteria but does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
LC (least concern) - A taxon is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
BERN CONVENTION (Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats). Entry into force in  Bulgaria 01.05.1991.
Appendix II - Strictly protected fauna species. Status in force since 1 March 2002.
Appendix III - Protected fauna species. Status in force since 1 March 2002.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
Annex II - animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.
Annex IV - animal and plant species of community interest in need of strict protection.
Annex V - animal and plant species of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Entry into force in Bulgaria 16.04.1991.
Appendix I includes species threatened with extinction. Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in exceptional circumstances.
Appendix II includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
References
BERN CONVENTION. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Bern, 19.IX.1979 http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/
BESHKOV, V. 1985. Amphibians (Amphibia). Reptiles (Reptilia). – In: Botev, B., Tz. Peshev (eds.) Red Data Book of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria. Volume 2 Animals. S., BAS: 32-411.
BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION ACT. Promulgated in Official Gazette,  77/09.08.2002; accessible on-line at: http://www.paragraf22.com/pravo/zakoni/.
CITES. The CITES Appendices valid from 23 June 2005. www.cites.org
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/43/EEC - Official Journal L 206 , 22/07/1992 P. 0007 - 0050. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/
IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 May 2006. www.iucnredlist.org

 

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