Eastern Slowworm

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Anguis colchica

Eastern Slowworm, a reference photo
Photo: Omid Mozaffari · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Anguis colchica, the eastern slow worm, is a species of legless lizard in the family Anguidae found in eastern and northern Europe and Asia. It is easily confused with the common slow worm, due to their physical similarities, and the proximity of their distribution.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Slowworm being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Anguidae
Genus
Anguis
Species
Anguis colchica

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