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A number of lizards are common (several of them endemic), among them the Balkan green lizard (easily recognisable by its sheer size, up to 16cm or more in length, as much as by its striking green colour) and only slightly smaller Green lizard. Smaller, more commonly seen species include the Common, Italian and Dalmatian wall lizard – the latter two species are quite hard to tell apart, both having black and green stripes along their bodies – and the darker-coloured Sharp-snouted rock lizard. The Lastovo wall lizard is endemic to the island of Lastovo. Other species of reptile include Turkish gecko, European glass lizard and Hermann’s tortoise.

Hermann’s tortoise in the village of Jovići, near Paški most (Pag bridge)

Amphibians inhabiting the islands are less commonly seen, but include the European green toad (recognisable by its distinctive marbled pattern), Agile frog (pale brown, with a slightly pointed snout), the smaller (less than 5cm) European tree frog and a subspecies of the common newt.