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B. a. arietans, is found in the south of Morocco
File:Naja-haje-legionis.jpeg
Naja haje legionis, is the only Elapidae found in Morocco
The Desert Monitor, is a threatened species in Morocco

List of reptiles of Morocco is an incomplete list of reptiles found in Morocco. This list includes both endemic and introduced species.

  • [e] Endemic species.

Crocodilians

Family Crocodylidae

Species Common name
Crocodylus suchus Extinct West African Crocodile

Lizards

Family Agamidae

Species Common name
Agama bibronii Bibron's Agama
Trapelus mutabilis Changeable Agama
Uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris Bell's Dab Lizard / Mastigure / Spiny Tailed Agama
Uromastyx flavifasciata Banded dob / Mastigure
Uromastyx dispar Malian dob
Uromastyx occidentalis Western giant dob

Family Anguidae

Species Common name
Ophisaurus koellikeri [e] Moroccon Glass Lizard

Family Chamaeleonidae

Species Common name
Chamaeleo chamaeleon chamaeleon Common Chameleon

Family Gekkonidae

Species Common name
Tarentola mauritanica Moorish Wall Gecko
Tarentola boehmei Böhme's Gecko
Tarentola deserti Desert Wall Gecko
Tarentola annularis annularis Ringed Wall Gecko
Tarentola ephippiata hoggarensis Hoggar Gecko
Tarentola chazaliae Helmeted Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus Turkish Gecko
Hemidactylus brooki Brook's gecko

Family Lacertidae

Family Scincidae

Family Varanidae

Snakes

Family Boidae

Species Common name
Eryx jaculus jaculus Javelin Sand Boa

Family Colubridae

Species Common name
Coluber hippocrepis Horseshoe Snake
Coronella girondica Southern Smooth Snake
Dasypeltis sahelensis Egg-eating Snake
Hemorrhois algirus intermedius Algerian whip Snake.
Lamprophis fuliginosus fuliginosus Coomon African House Snake
Lytorhynchus diadema diadema Diadem Sand-snake/Common Leaf-nosed Snake.
Macroprotodon cucullatus cucullatus Hooded Snake
Macroprotodon cucullatus mauritanicus Hooded snake
Macroprotodon cucullatus brevis [e] Hooded snake
Malpolon monspessulanus Montpellier Snake
Natrix maura Viperine Snake
Natrix natrix astreptophora Ringed Snake
Psammophis schokari Schokar Sand-snake
Scutophis moilensis Moïla Snake
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi Clifford's Diadem Snake
Spalerosophis dolichospilus Mograbin Diadem Snake/Long marked snake
Telescopus tripolitanus North African Catsnake

Family Elapidae

Species Common name
Naja haje legionis Egyptian Cobra

Family Leptotyphlopidae

Species Common name
Leptotyphlops algeriensis Beaked Thread-snake

Family Viperidae

Species Common name
Bitis arietans Puff Adder
Cerastes vipera Lesser Cerastes
Echis leucogaster White-bellied Carpet Viper
Elgaria coerulea Horned Viper
Macrovipera mauritanica Moorish Viper
Vipera latastei gaditana Lataste's Viper
Vipera monticola [e] Mountain Viper

Turtles

Family Chelonidae

Species Common name
Chelonia mydas Common Green Turtle
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle

Family Dermochelyidae

Species Common name
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback/Leathery Turtle.

Family Emydidae

Species Common name
Emys orbicularis occidentalis European Pond Terrapin.
Mauremys leprosa Spanish Terrapin

Family Testudinidae

Species Common name
Geochelone sulcata Extinct Giant African Spurred tortoise.
Testudo graeca graeca Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise.

Worm Lizards

Family Amphisbaenidae

Species Common name
Blanus mettetali [e] Moroccan Worm Lizard
Blanus tingitanus [e] Tangier Worm Lizard

Family Trogonophidae

Species Common name
Trogonophis wiegmanni wiegmanni Sharp-tailed Worm Lizard
Trogonophis wiegmanni elegans[e] Sharp-tailed Worm Lizard

References

  • Jacques Bons, Philippe (1996). "Amphibians & reptiles of Morocco (including Western Sahara)". Ed. Asociación Herpetológica Española. 319 pp. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  • Geniez, Philippe (2004). "Amphibians and Reptiles of Western Sahara". Serpent's Tale Natural History Book Distributors, 229 pp. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: year (link)