Eastern Slow-worm
Anguis colchica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnguidae (Glass and Alligator Lizards)
- GenusAnguis (Slowworms)
- SpeciesAnguis colchica (Eastern Slow-worm)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Slow-worm sighting in Tatra National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tatra National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 2 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 4 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Slow-worm in Tatra National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Slow-worm sighting in Tatra National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Slow-worm in Tatra National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Slow-worm in Tatra National Park in our monthly data.