Few species of reptiles or amphibians are found in Great Britain or Ireland. Only three snakes are native to Great Britain: the common European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake; none are native to Ireland. In general, Great Britain has slightly more variation and native wild life, with weasels, polecats, wildcats, most shrews, moles, water voles, roe deer and common toads also being absent from Ireland. This pattern is also true for birds and insects. Notable exceptions include the Kerry slug and certain species of wood lice native to Ireland but not Great Britain. COUNT 4
QSN1 Which snakes are considered native to the British Isles but not Ireland? ANS1 European adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake QSN2 What is the name of the slug that is native to both Britain and Ireland? ANS2 Kerry slug QSN3 Is the grass nake or the smooth snake native to Ireland? ANS3 none are native to Ireland QSN4 What type of wild life are not native to Ireland but are in Britain? ANS4 water voles, roe deer and common toads