The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea ), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 1.8 metres and...
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta ), is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when...
The Saharan horned viper (Cerastes cerastes) is a venomous species of viper native to northern Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Levant. It often is easily recognized by the presence of a pair of supraocular "horns", although hornless...
The Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is a species of house gecko common to the Mediterranean area which has spread to many parts of the world. It is commonly referred to as the Turkish gecko as represented in its Latin name and also...
The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is one of the most venomous snakes in North Africa, which has caused many snakebite incidents to humans. It is one of the largest cobras on the African continent.
The Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) is one of five species of Mediterranean tortoises. It is named for the patterns on its shell, which have different colored dots, and the borders of a traditional Greek mosaic. The Greek tortoise is a very...
Tarentola mauritanica, known as the common wall gecko, is a species of gecko (Gekkota) native to the western Mediterranean area of North Africa and Europe. It has been introduced to Madeira and Balearic Islands, and the Americas (in Montevideo,...
Macrovipera lebetinus is a venomous viper species found in North Africa, much of the Middle East, and as far east as Kashmir. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate race described here.
The common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon ) is a species of chameleon native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts surrounding the Red Sea. It is the only extant species of Chamaleonidae with a range that naturally extends...
Natrix maura is a natricine water snake of the genus Natrix. Its common name is viperine water snake or viperine snake. Despite its common names, it is not a member of the subfamily Viperinae. This nonvenomous, semiaquatic, fish-eating snake was...
The Sandfish skink (Scincus scincus) is a species of lizard known for its burrowing or swimming behavior in the sand. It is native to the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula but is also kept as a pet elsewhere.
The Desert monitor (Varanus griseus ) is a species of monitor lizards of the order Squamata.
The Sahara snad viper (Cerastes vipera) is a venomous viper species. Although not aggressive, when threatened it will readily stand its ground and form C-shaped coils that rub together and produce a rasping or crackling sound.
Kleinmann's tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), also called commonly the Egyptian tortoise, Leith's tortoise, and the Negev tortoise, is a critically endangered species of neck-hiding tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to Egypt,...
The False smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) is a species of mildly venomous colubrid snake. It is found in the Mediterranean Basin and has a wide distribution and a large population.
The Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a species of skink that lives in a wide variety of environments. It has very smooth scales and is capable of "sand-swimming" behavior.
The Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) is a type of iguanian lizard found in northeastern Africa and parts of the Middle East. These lizards live in very dry areas and during the breeding season, males are known to become a striking blue color to...
Echis pyramidum is a species of venomous viper endemic to Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.This species, along with the closely related Echis...
Eumeces schneiderii, commonly known as Schneider's skink or the Berber skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa. There are five recognized subspecies.
Spalerosophis diadema, known commonly as the diadem snake and the royal snake, is a species of large snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia and northern Africa.
The Iberian pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa ), also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.
Ophisops elegans, commonly known as the snake-eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. There are nine recognized subspecies.
The Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari ) is a species of lamprophiid snake found in parts of Asia and Africa. Psammophis schokari aegyptius has been elevated to species status. Many people refer to snakes in the genus Psammophis as colubrids,...
Peters's banded skink (Scincopus fasciatus ) is a skink found in the monotypic genus Scincopus.
The Italian three-toed skink or the cylindrical skink (Chalcides chalcides ) is a species of lizard found from Italy (including Sicily, Sardinia and Elba), to northern Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. It is common in some locations and is...
Braid Snake or Jan's Cliff Racer (Platyceps rhodorachis ) is a species of snake found in Central Asia.
Lytorhynchus diadema, the crowned leafnose snake or diademed sand snake, is a non-venomous snake found in Middle East, North Africa & West Asia.
Ptyodactylus hasselquistii, commonly known as the fan-footed gecko, Hasselquist's fan-footed gecko, and the yellow fan-fingered gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern Africa and...
Myriopholis macrorhyncha, also known as the long-nosed worm snake or hook-snouted worm snake is a harmless blind snake species found in northern Africa and southwestern Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Uromastyx alfredschmidti, commonly known as the ebony mastigure, Schmidt's mastigure, or Schmidt's spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is indigenous to North Africa.
Echis megalocephalus, also known commonly as the big-headed carpet viper and Cherlin's saw-scaled viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to one island in the Red Sea off the coast of Eritrea. There are...
The small-spotted lizard (Mesalina guttulata ) is a species of lizard. It is found in the following countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sinai, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran (Kavir desert), India, S. Turkmenistan, N. Africa, Afghanistan,...
The bridled mabuya or bridled skink (Heremites vittatus ) is a species of skinks found in North Africa and Middle East. The length of those skinks is up to 22 cm.The binomial name of this species has seen multiple updates in early 2000. The current...
The leopard fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus pardalis ), also known commonly as the Egyptian fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.
Tarentola fascicularis, also known as Wolfgang's wall gecko or moorish gecko, is a species of gecko. It is native to northern Africa (Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt).
Lytorhynchus kennedyi or (also known as Kennedy's leafnose snake) is a non-venomous snake found in Middle East.
Acanthodactylus maculatus, known commonly as the spotted fringe-fingered lizard and the spotted fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to north-western Africa.
Tropiocolotes tripolitanus, also known as the northern sand gecko or Tripoli gecko, is a species of gecko found in northern Africa.
Philochortus zolii is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern Africa.
The Qattara gecko (Tarentola mindiae ) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.
Ophisops occidentalis, the western snake-eyed lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation,...
Mesalina olivieri, also known commonly as Olivier's sand lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East.
