Amphibians and reptiles

From children collecting frog spawn to Harry Potter fighting the Basilisk, amphibians and reptiles hold great fascination for many of us. Read more about our six species of amphibian and three species of reptile.

Differences between reptiles and amphibians

Though often grouped together, amphibians and reptiles are quite different.

Amphibians

Frogs, toads and newts are equally at home in water and on land. Find out about Scotland's species and how they live.

Reptiles

Scotland is home to two species of lizard and a snake. We are also visited by a range of ocean wandering sea turtles.