Italian Slow Worm
Anguis veronensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnguidae (Glass and Alligator Lizards)
- GenusAnguis (Slowworms)
- SpeciesAnguis veronensis (Italian Slow Worm)
Anguis veronensis, commonly known as the Italian slow worm, is a European lizard species in the family Anguidae. The slow worm is distributed throughout Italy and in southeastern part of France. A. veronensis got its first scientific description in 1818, when it was described by Italian naturalist Ciro Polinni, and named after the Italian city Verona, where specimens were found. The synonymous species name Anguis cinerea (cinereus) is derived from the Latin word cinereus meaning ash-grey, even though typical gray colour is a common feature of the whole genus Anguis, especially the similar common slow worm, Anguis fragilis. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Italian Slow Worm sighting in Triglav National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Triglav 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 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Italian Slow Worm in Triglav National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Italian Slow Worm sighting in Triglav National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Italian Slow Worm in Triglav National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Italian Slow Worm in Triglav National Park in our monthly data.