Morocco's wildlife — reptiles and amphibians

Shining light on Morocco's wildlife

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

Conservation begins with access to knowledge.

Desert monitor in its habitat
Our main project

A free encyclopedia of Morocco's reptiles and amphibians

Overlooked and persecuted, they are vanishing before they are even known. We document them, one species at a time.

98/125
species documented · only 27 to go
Desert monitor
Latest species added
Desert monitor
Varanus griseus
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Explore the 98 species →
Who we are

A binational team

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

More about us and the behind-the-scenes →
Rayane VuilleminRayaneFounder
Colin RuffieuxColinBiologist
Clément CastellaClémentProject Facilitator
Haytam IallatenHaytamZoologist & Designer
With the support of our partners Morocco Herpetology Ibn Zohr University Khamai Foundation Caméléon Center Conservation
In the field

Our expeditions

Latest Fauna Morocco expedition
Latest expedition · Spring 2026

East to west, north to south

Our next expedition

Into the deep Sahara

Late March – early April 2027

Several of the 27 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 for the team on the ground.

Fund the expedition