Anguis fragilis
Other species of interest on Salisbury Plain include the great crested newt ("Triturus cristatus"). This newt occurs in dew ponds across the plain and in pools along the Bourne River, together with smooth newt ("Triturus vulgaris"), common frog ("Rana temporia") and common toad ("Bufo bufo"). Barred grass snake ("Natrix helvetica") are also often seen near pools, and common lizard ("Lacerta vivipara"), slowworm ("Anguis fragilis") and adder ("Vipera berus") are present.