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List of reptiles of Bulgaria

January 20, 2023

Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe situated entirely in the Balkan peninsula. The country is inhabited by 38 reptilian species, which makes reptiles the second least diverse class of vertebrates in the country, after Bulgaria's amphibians.[1] The list includes four species that have not been recorded in the country since the first half of the 20th century – the loggerhead sea turtle, green sea turtle, aspic viper and meadow viper. There are four turtle and two tortoise species of four families – Cheloniidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae and Testudinidae; fourteen lizard species of four families – Anguidae, Gekkonidae, Lacertidae and Scincidae; and eighteen snake species of four families – Boidae, Colubridae, Typhlopidae and Viperidae. In addition, in recent years one turtle species, the North American pond slider, has been observed in numerous bodies of water all over the country; it has not reproduced successfully in the country and is not included in the list.[2][3] The other two extant orders, Crocodilia and Rhynchocephalia, are not represented in Bulgaria.

Topographic map of Bulgaria

The foundations of Bulgarian herpetology, or studies of amphibians and reptiles, were laid in the end of the 19th century by the teacher Vasil Kovachev [bg], who published a number of articles on the subject and the 1912 book Herpetologic Fauna of Bulgaria.[4] In the 1930s and 1940s, the zoologist Ivan Buresh and his associate Yordan Tsonkov conducted in-depth research on the diversity and distribution of the amphibian and reptile species in the country. In the second half of the 20th century the leading Bulgarian herpetologist was Dr. Vladimir Beshkov.[4]

Bulgaria provides various habitats for reptiles. The country falls within six terrestrial ecoregions of the Palearctic realm: Balkan mixed forests, Rodope montane mixed forests, Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests, Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests, East European forest steppe, and Pontic–Caspian steppe.[5] Bulgaria has varied topography. From north to south the main geomorphological regions are the Danubian Plain, the Balkan Mountains, the Sub-Balkan valleys, the Rila–Rhodope massif to the south-west, the Upper Thracian Plain and the Strandzha mountains to the south-east. Most of the country is situated within the humid continental climate region, with Alpine climate in the highest mountains and Mediterranean climate in the southernmost regions.[6] The highest diversity of reptiles is recorded in southernmost Bulgaria – the valley of the river Struma, the eastern Rhodope Mountains, the southern reaches of the river Maritsa and Strandzha.[citation needed] Reptiles are also most diverse at low altitudes; 15 species occur below 200 m (660 ft), and only five species are common above 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[7]

Status

The worldwide (not specific to Bulgaria) conservation status of species is based on their placement in one of the following categories from the IUCN Red List.

Most of the reptile species found in Bulgaria have been categorised as least concern or not evaluated. Four species are near-threatened (the European pond turtle, meadow lizard, four-lined snake and Hermann's tortoise), two species have been designated vulnerable (the meadow viper and spur-thighed tortoise) and two species are classified as endangered (the loggerhead sea turtle and green sea turtle).

Order Testudines

Family Cheloniidae

Cheloniidae are a family of sea turtles with worldwide distribution in all tropical oceans. The family contains seven species in five genera,[8] of which two species have been recorded in the waters off the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.[9]

Cheloniidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle Recorded twice along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, off Shabla and Primorsko[10]
 EN [11]
  
Chelonia mydas green sea turtle Recorded only once along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, off Sozopol[12]
 EN [13]
  

Family Emydidae

Emydidae, also known as pond or march turtles, are a family of fresh water turtles. With the exception of two species, they are only found in the Western Hemisphere. There are close to 50 species in 10 genera,[14] of which one species occurs in Bulgaria.[15]

Emydidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Emys orbicularis European pond turtle Found in the rivers and lakes all over the country; recorded up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) altitude on Lozen Mountain[16]
 NT [17]
  

Family Geoemydidae

Geoemydidae are one of the largest and most diverse turtle families. They are distributed in North America, northern South America, Europe, northwestern Africa and Asia. The family contains about 70 species in 19 genera,[18] of which one species occurs in Bulgaria.[19]

Geoemydidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Mauremys rivulata Balkan pond turtle Found in the southernmost regions of the country: the lower course of the rivers Struma, Arda, Maritsa and Tundzha, as well as in the rivers south of the Ropotamo along the Black Sea coast[20]
 NE [21]
  

Family Testudinidae

Testudinidae, also known as tortoises, are a family of land-dwelling turtles found in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. They are terrestrial and inhabit warm areas ranging from rain forests to deserts. The family contains about 50 species in 11 genera,[22] of which 2 species are found in Bulgaria.[23]

Testudinidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Testudo graeca spur-thighed tortoise Found in the lowlands of the country: the Danube and Upper Thracian Plains, the Black Sea coast and some river valleys[24]
 VU [25]
  
Testudo hermanni Hermann's tortoise Found in the lowlands of the country: the Danube and Upper Thracian Plains, the Black Sea coast and some river valleys; recorded up to 1,450 m (4,760 ft) altitude in the mountains[26]
 NT [27]
  

Order Squamata

Suborder Lacertilia

Family Anguidae

Anguidae are a family of legless lizards distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The group includes both egg-laying and viviparous species. There are 73 species in 10 genera,[28][29] of which three species occur in Bulgaria.[30]

Anguidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Anguis colchica Eastern slowworm Found in most regions of the country[31][32]
 NE [33]
  
Anguis fragilis slowworm Rhodope Mountains[31][32]
 NE [34]
  
Pseudopus apodus European legless lizard Occurs in the lowlands of south-eastern Bulgaria and along the Black Sea coast, with isolated populations in the lower valleys of the rivers Rusenski Lom and Struma[35]
 NE [36]
  

Family Gekkonidae

Gekkonidae are a large family of small to mid-size geckos. They have global distribution with particular diversity in tropical areas. Gekkonidae include 1033 species in 51 genera,[37] of which one species is found in Bulgaria.[38]

Gekkonidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Cyrtopodion kotschyi Kotschy's gecko Found in south-eastern Bulgaria, including the Upper Thracian Plain and the eastern Rhodope Mountains, as well as along the Black Sea coast and the lower Struma valley[16]
 LC [39]
  

Family Lacertidae

Lacertidae are a family of true lizards or wall lizards native to Europe, Asia and Africa. The European and Mediterranean species inhabit mainly forest and scrub habitats.[40] There are 321 species in 37 genera,[41] of which nine species occur in Bulgaria.[42]

Lacertidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Darevskia praticola meadow lizard Found in most of the country, except for the south-western regions and the Upper Thracian valley[42]
 NT [43]
  
Lacerta agilis sand lizard Found in Rila, Pirin, western Rhodope Mountains, western and central Balkan Mountains, Sredna Gora and Osogovo, as well as isolated populations in Strandzha and the northern Black Sea coast[44]
 LC [45]
  
Lacerta trilineata Balkan green lizard Most common in the lowlands of eastern Bulgaria, as well as in the lower Struma valley[46]
 LC [47]
  
Lacerta viridis European green lizard Common throughout the country, except for the highest mountains[48]
 LC [49]
  
Ophisops elegans snake-eyed lizard Inhabits only a small area in the eastern Rhodope Mountains and the lower valley of the Maritsa river[50]
 NE [51]
  
Podarcis erhardii Erhard's wall lizard Occurs in south-western Bulgaria and the eastern Rhodope Mountains[52]
 LC [53]
Podarcis muralis common wall lizard Widespread throughout the whole country[54]
 LC [55]
  
Podarcis tauricus Balkan wall lizard Found in the lowlands of northern and eastern Bulgaria, as well as in the lower Struma valley[56]
 LC [57]
  
Zootoca vivipara viviparous lizard Found in Rila, Pirin, Vitosha, the western Rhodope Mountains, the western and central Balkan Mountains and Osogovo[58]
 LC [59]
  

Family Scincidae

Scincidae are a cosmopolitan family occurring in a variety of habitats worldwide, apart from boreal and polar regions. With 1589 species, of which one is found in Bulgaria,[60] Scincidae are among the most diverse lizard families.[61]

Scincidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Ablepharus kitaibelii European copper skink Found throughout the whole country, except for some areas to the south-west[62]
 LC [63]
  

Suborder Serpentes

Family Boidae

Boidae are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and some Pacific Islands. There are 58 species in 8 genera,[64] of which one species occurs in Bulgaria.[65]

Boidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Eryx jaculus javelin sand boa Found in south-eastern Bulgaria, as well as in isolated populations in the lower Struma valley and around Svishtov along the Danube river bank[66]
 NE [67]
  

Family Colubridae

Colubridae are a family of snakes with worldwide distribution found on every continent except Antarctica. There are 844 species in 118 genera,[68][69] of which 12 species occur in Bulgaria.[70]

Colubridae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Coronella austriaca smooth snake Found in the whole country, up to 1,600 m (5,200 ft) altitude; rarely recorded up to 2,200 m (7,200 ft)[71]
 NE [72]
  
Dolichophis caspius Caspian whipsnake Inhabits most of the country, except for the high mountains of southwestern Bulgaria[73]
 NE [74]
  
Elaphe quatuorlineata four-lined snake Found only in the southern Struma valley[75]
 NT [76]
  
Elaphe sauromates blotched snake Occurs in the Upper Thracian Plain, the Danubian Plain, Dobrudzha and the Black Sea coast[77]
 NE [78]
  
Malpolon monspessulanus Montpellier snake Found in southern Bulgaria: lower Struma valley, eastern Rhodope Mountains, Dervent Heights and Strandzha[79]
 LC [80]
  
Natrix natrix grass snake Found all over the country[81]
 LC [82]
  
Natrix tessellata dice snake Occurs all over the country, up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) altitude[83]
 LC [84]
  
Platyceps collaris red whip snake Found in several populations along the Black Sea coast to the south of Sozopol[85]
 LC [86]
  
Platyceps najadum Dahl's whip snake Found in south-western Bulgaria, the eastern Rhodope Mountains, the northern foothills of the western Rhodope Mountains and the Dervent Heights[87]
 LC [88]
  
Telescopus fallax European cat snake Found in the southern Struma valley and the eastern Rhodope Mountains[89]
 LC [90]
  
Zamenis longissimus Aesculapian snake Widespread throughout the whole country, up to 1,600 m (5,200 ft) altitude, rarely recorded up to 2000 m in Belasitsa[91]
 LC [92]
  
Zamenis situla European ratsnake Found in the southern Struma valley, the foothills of the western Rhodope Mountains and the southern Black Sea coast[93]
 LC [94]
  

Family Typhlopidae

Typhlopidae are a family of blind snakes found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australia and various islands. There are 381 species in 29 genera,[95] of which one species is native to Bulgaria and Europe.[96]

Typhlopidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Typhlops vermicularis European blind snake Found in southern Bulgaria: lower Struma valley, eastern Rhodope Mountains, Dervent Heights and Strandzha, and the southern Black Sea coast[96]
 NE [97]
  

Family Viperidae

Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found worldwide, except in Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Madagascar, Hawaii and various other isolated islands. They include 329 species in 33 genera,[95] of which four species occur in Bulgaria.[98]

Viperidae
Species Common name Distribution Status Image
Vipera ammodytes horned viper Found in the whole country, up to 1,450 m (4,760 ft) altitude[99]
 LC [100]
  
Vipera aspis aspic viper Only two specimens have been recorded in Bulgaria – one found near Harmanli in 1933, the other in unknown location in the beginning of the 20th century[101]
 LC [102]
  
Vipera berus common European adder Occurs in the mountains, at an altitude of 1,000–2,700 m (3,300–8,900 ft) – Rila, Pirin, Vistosha, western Rhodope Mountains, western and central Balkan Mountains, central Sredna Gora and Osogovo.[103]
 LC [104]
  
Vipera ursinii meadow viper Known only from a few specimens found in the Shumen Plateau and on Lyulin Mountain; there are no records since 1934[105]
 VU [106]
  

See also

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list, reptiles, bulgaria, bulgaria, country, southeastern, europe, situated, entirely, balkan, peninsula, country, inhabited, reptilian, species, which, makes, reptiles, second, least, diverse, class, vertebrates, country, after, bulgaria, amphibians, list, in. Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe situated entirely in the Balkan peninsula The country is inhabited by 38 reptilian species which makes reptiles the second least diverse class of vertebrates in the country after Bulgaria s amphibians 1 The list includes four species that have not been recorded in the country since the first half of the 20th century the loggerhead sea turtle green sea turtle aspic viper and meadow viper There are four turtle and two tortoise species of four families Cheloniidae Emydidae Geoemydidae and Testudinidae fourteen lizard species of four families Anguidae Gekkonidae Lacertidae and Scincidae and eighteen snake species of four families Boidae Colubridae Typhlopidae and Viperidae In addition in recent years one turtle species the North American pond slider has been observed in numerous bodies of water all over the country it has not reproduced successfully in the country and is not included in the list 2 3 The other two extant orders Crocodilia and Rhynchocephalia are not represented in Bulgaria Topographic map of Bulgaria The foundations of Bulgarian herpetology or studies of amphibians and reptiles were laid in the end of the 19th century by the teacher Vasil Kovachev bg who published a number of articles on the subject and the 1912 book Herpetologic Fauna of Bulgaria 4 In the 1930s and 1940s the zoologist Ivan Buresh and his associate Yordan Tsonkov conducted in depth research on the diversity and distribution of the amphibian and reptile species in the country In the second half of the 20th century the leading Bulgarian herpetologist was Dr Vladimir Beshkov 4 Bulgaria provides various habitats for reptiles The country falls within six terrestrial ecoregions of the Palearctic realm Balkan mixed forests Rodope montane mixed forests Euxine Colchic deciduous forests Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests East European forest steppe and Pontic Caspian steppe 5 Bulgaria has varied topography From north to south the main geomorphological regions are the Danubian Plain the Balkan Mountains the Sub Balkan valleys the Rila Rhodope massif to the south west the Upper Thracian Plain and the Strandzha mountains to the south east Most of the country is situated within the humid continental climate region with Alpine climate in the highest mountains and Mediterranean climate in the southernmost regions 6 The highest diversity of reptiles is recorded in southernmost Bulgaria the valley of the river Struma the eastern Rhodope Mountains the southern reaches of the river Maritsa and Strandzha citation needed Reptiles are also most diverse at low altitudes 15 species occur below 200 m 660 ft and only five species are common above 1 200 m 3 900 ft 7 Contents 1 Status 2 Order Testudines 2 1 Family Cheloniidae 2 2 Family Emydidae 2 3 Family Geoemydidae 2 4 Family Testudinidae 3 Order Squamata 3 1 Suborder Lacertilia 3 1 1 Family Anguidae 3 1 2 Family Gekkonidae 3 1 3 Family Lacertidae 3 1 4 Family Scincidae 3 2 Suborder Serpentes 3 2 1 Family Boidae 3 2 2 Family Colubridae 3 2 3 Family Typhlopidae 3 2 4 Family Viperidae 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Sources 6 External linksStatus EditThe worldwide not specific to Bulgaria conservation status of species is based on their placement in one of the following categories from the IUCN Red List EX Extinct CR Critically endangered NT Near threatened DD Data deficient NE Not evaluated EW Extinct in the wild EN Endangered VU Vulnerable LC Least concern Most of the reptile species found in Bulgaria have been categorised as least concern or not evaluated Four species are near threatened the European pond turtle meadow lizard four lined snake and Hermann s tortoise two species have been designated vulnerable the meadow viper and spur thighed tortoise and two species are classified as endangered the loggerhead sea turtle and green sea turtle Order Testudines EditFamily Cheloniidae Edit Cheloniidae are a family of sea turtles with worldwide distribution in all tropical oceans The family contains seven species in five genera 8 of which two species have been recorded in the waters off the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast 9 Cheloniidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageCaretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle Recorded twice along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast off Shabla and Primorsko 10 EN 11 Chelonia mydas green sea turtle Recorded only once along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast off Sozopol 12 EN 13 Family Emydidae Edit Emydidae also known as pond or march turtles are a family of fresh water turtles With the exception of two species they are only found in the Western Hemisphere There are close to 50 species in 10 genera 14 of which one species occurs in Bulgaria 15 Emydidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageEmys orbicularis European pond turtle Found in the rivers and lakes all over the country recorded up to 1 100 m 3 600 ft altitude on Lozen Mountain 16 NT 17 Family Geoemydidae Edit Geoemydidae are one of the largest and most diverse turtle families They are distributed in North America northern South America Europe northwestern Africa and Asia The family contains about 70 species in 19 genera 18 of which one species occurs in Bulgaria 19 Geoemydidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageMauremys rivulata Balkan pond turtle Found in the southernmost regions of the country the lower course of the rivers Struma Arda Maritsa and Tundzha as well as in the rivers south of the Ropotamo along the Black Sea coast 20 NE 21 Family Testudinidae Edit Testudinidae also known as tortoises are a family of land dwelling turtles found in North and South America Europe Africa and Asia They are terrestrial and inhabit warm areas ranging from rain forests to deserts The family contains about 50 species in 11 genera 22 of which 2 species are found in Bulgaria 23 Testudinidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageTestudo graeca spur thighed tortoise Found in the lowlands of the country the Danube and Upper Thracian Plains the Black Sea coast and some river valleys 24 VU 25 Testudo hermanni Hermann s tortoise Found in the lowlands of the country the Danube and Upper Thracian Plains the Black Sea coast and some river valleys recorded up to 1 450 m 4 760 ft altitude in the mountains 26 NT 27 Order Squamata EditSuborder Lacertilia Edit Family Anguidae Edit Anguidae are a family of legless lizards distributed in the Northern Hemisphere The group includes both egg laying and viviparous species There are 73 species in 10 genera 28 29 of which three species occur in Bulgaria 30 Anguidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageAnguis colchica Eastern slowworm Found in most regions of the country 31 32 NE 33 Anguis fragilis slowworm Rhodope Mountains 31 32 NE 34 Pseudopus apodus European legless lizard Occurs in the lowlands of south eastern Bulgaria and along the Black Sea coast with isolated populations in the lower valleys of the rivers Rusenski Lom and Struma 35 NE 36 Family Gekkonidae Edit Gekkonidae are a large family of small to mid size geckos They have global distribution with particular diversity in tropical areas Gekkonidae include 1033 species in 51 genera 37 of which one species is found in Bulgaria 38 Gekkonidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageCyrtopodion kotschyi Kotschy s gecko Found in south eastern Bulgaria including the Upper Thracian Plain and the eastern Rhodope Mountains as well as along the Black Sea coast and the lower Struma valley 16 LC 39 Family Lacertidae Edit Lacertidae are a family of true lizards or wall lizards native to Europe Asia and Africa The European and Mediterranean species inhabit mainly forest and scrub habitats 40 There are 321 species in 37 genera 41 of which nine species occur in Bulgaria 42 Lacertidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageDarevskia praticola meadow lizard Found in most of the country except for the south western regions and the Upper Thracian valley 42 NT 43 Lacerta agilis sand lizard Found in Rila Pirin western Rhodope Mountains western and central Balkan Mountains Sredna Gora and Osogovo as well as isolated populations in Strandzha and the northern Black Sea coast 44 LC 45 Lacerta trilineata Balkan green lizard Most common in the lowlands of eastern Bulgaria as well as in the lower Struma valley 46 LC 47 Lacerta viridis European green lizard Common throughout the country except for the highest mountains 48 LC 49 Ophisops elegans snake eyed lizard Inhabits only a small area in the eastern Rhodope Mountains and the lower valley of the Maritsa river 50 NE 51 Podarcis erhardii Erhard s wall lizard Occurs in south western Bulgaria and the eastern Rhodope Mountains 52 LC 53 Podarcis muralis common wall lizard Widespread throughout the whole country 54 LC 55 Podarcis tauricus Balkan wall lizard Found in the lowlands of northern and eastern Bulgaria as well as in the lower Struma valley 56 LC 57 Zootoca vivipara viviparous lizard Found in Rila Pirin Vitosha the western Rhodope Mountains the western and central Balkan Mountains and Osogovo 58 LC 59 Family Scincidae Edit Scincidae are a cosmopolitan family occurring in a variety of habitats worldwide apart from boreal and polar regions With 1589 species of which one is found in Bulgaria 60 Scincidae are among the most diverse lizard families 61 Scincidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageAblepharus kitaibelii European copper skink Found throughout the whole country except for some areas to the south west 62 LC 63 Suborder Serpentes Edit Family Boidae Edit Boidae are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in America Africa Europe Asia and some Pacific Islands There are 58 species in 8 genera 64 of which one species occurs in Bulgaria 65 Boidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageEryx jaculus javelin sand boa Found in south eastern Bulgaria as well as in isolated populations in the lower Struma valley and around Svishtov along the Danube river bank 66 NE 67 Family Colubridae Edit Colubridae are a family of snakes with worldwide distribution found on every continent except Antarctica There are 844 species in 118 genera 68 69 of which 12 species occur in Bulgaria 70 Colubridae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageCoronella austriaca smooth snake Found in the whole country up to 1 600 m 5 200 ft altitude rarely recorded up to 2 200 m 7 200 ft 71 NE 72 Dolichophis caspius Caspian whipsnake Inhabits most of the country except for the high mountains of southwestern Bulgaria 73 NE 74 Elaphe quatuorlineata four lined snake Found only in the southern Struma valley 75 NT 76 Elaphe sauromates blotched snake Occurs in the Upper Thracian Plain the Danubian Plain Dobrudzha and the Black Sea coast 77 NE 78 Malpolon monspessulanus Montpellier snake Found in southern Bulgaria lower Struma valley eastern Rhodope Mountains Dervent Heights and Strandzha 79 LC 80 Natrix natrix grass snake Found all over the country 81 LC 82 Natrix tessellata dice snake Occurs all over the country up to 1 100 m 3 600 ft altitude 83 LC 84 Platyceps collaris red whip snake Found in several populations along the Black Sea coast to the south of Sozopol 85 LC 86 Platyceps najadum Dahl s whip snake Found in south western Bulgaria the eastern Rhodope Mountains the northern foothills of the western Rhodope Mountains and the Dervent Heights 87 LC 88 Telescopus fallax European cat snake Found in the southern Struma valley and the eastern Rhodope Mountains 89 LC 90 Zamenis longissimus Aesculapian snake Widespread throughout the whole country up to 1 600 m 5 200 ft altitude rarely recorded up to 2000 m in Belasitsa 91 LC 92 Zamenis situla European ratsnake Found in the southern Struma valley the foothills of the western Rhodope Mountains and the southern Black Sea coast 93 LC 94 Family Typhlopidae Edit Typhlopidae are a family of blind snakes found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa Asia the Americas Australia and various islands There are 381 species in 29 genera 95 of which one species is native to Bulgaria and Europe 96 Typhlopidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageTyphlops vermicularis European blind snake Found in southern Bulgaria lower Struma valley eastern Rhodope Mountains Dervent Heights and Strandzha and the southern Black Sea coast 96 NE 97 Family Viperidae Edit Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found worldwide except in Antarctica Australia New Zealand Ireland Madagascar Hawaii and various other isolated islands They include 329 species in 33 genera 95 of which four species occur in Bulgaria 98 Viperidae Species Common name Distribution Status ImageVipera ammodytes horned viper Found in the whole country up to 1 450 m 4 760 ft altitude 99 LC 100 Vipera aspis aspic viper Only two specimens have been recorded in Bulgaria one found near Harmanli in 1933 the other in unknown location in the beginning of the 20th century 101 LC 102 Vipera berus common European adder Occurs in the mountains at an altitude of 1 000 2 700 m 3 300 8 900 ft Rila 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