Reptiles
Many Scaled Cylindrical Skink
It is found in Morocco and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Skinks are the most diverse group of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards.
Mediterranean Gecko
The Mediterranean house gecko is common in the Mediterranean area. It is commonly referred to as the Turkish gecko as represented in its Latin name and also as the moon lizard because it emerges in the evening. They are totally nocturnal and their highest activity peak around 2 am. They love insects and rarely exceed 15 centimeters in length. They have lidless eyes and can be identified by purple or tan-colored skin with black spots.
Spanish Turtle
Endemic to North Africa, the Spanish Pond Turtle is a very long-lived animal that can live for one hundred years. It prefers stagnant or slow-flowing water. You can find them in all kinds of ponds, natural or artificial, reservoirs, dams, park and garden lakes, as well as ditches, irrigation canals, pools, marshes, streams, and large rivers. It can be mistaken with the European pond turtle.