Morocco's wildlife — reptiles and amphibians

Shining light onMorocco's wildlife

From the field to the frame, we make Morocco's least-known animals seen. Because we can only protect what we understand.

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Desert monitor in its habitat
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An encyclopedia for Morocco's reptiles and amphibians

Free and open-source, built one species at a time. Because making this knowledge accessible is what sparks interest and conservation.

98/126
species documented · only 28 to go
Desert monitor
Latest species added
Desert monitor
Varanus griseus
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Who we are

A binational team

Swiss and Moroccan, four young naturalists who document, study and share Morocco's wildlife.

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Rayane VuilleminRayaneFounder
Colin RuffieuxColinBiologist
Clément CastellaClémentFieldwork & Outreach
Haytam IallatenHaytamZoologist & Designer
With the support of our partners Morocco Herpetology Caméléon Center Conservation Ibn Zohr University Khamai Foundation Reptiles of Ecuador
In the field

Our expeditions

Latest Fauna Morocco expedition
Latest expedition · Spring 2026

East to west, north to south

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Coming up

Into the deep Sahara

Late March – early April 2027

Several of the 28 remaining species live in the far south, where we have never set foot. A 10 to 12 day expedition into unexplored terrain.

Help fund transport, food, fuel and supplies to explore new areas and to search for Morocco's most elusive species, bringing the encyclopedia closer to completion.

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