Wildlife and Nature Quiz

What is the scientific name of the slow worm?

• Lacerta agilis

• Natrix natrix

• Anguis fragilis

• Vipera berus

Which of the following is NOT a habitat of the slow worm?

• Woodland

• Tropical rainforest

• Grassland

• Heathland

What unique feature helps identify the slow worm as a lizard and not a snake?

• Ability to blink with eyelids

• Ability to jump

• Lack of scales

• Presence of wings

During which months are slow worms typically active?

• June to August

• November to February

• March to October

• January to December

What is the conservation status of the slow worm in the UK?

• Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981

• Endangered

• Not protected

• Invasive species