Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco

Morocco is one of the most biodiverse regions in North Africa and its herpetofauna has been the subject of numerous studies, being well-known compared to other North African countries.
In addition to this, Morocco has been considered in recent years as one of the most touristic countries in the region, being safe and open to tourism. They are many foreign people that visit Morocco with different aims that typically encounter various species of amphibians and reptiles. In such cases, the idea of a determination guide for Morocco is essential to help in the identification of the species, both for scientists and other enthusiasts.

This book presents useful information on the identification and general biology of all 117 terrestrial reptile and amphibian species occuring in Morocco including details of each species with an updated textual description, coulourful images, common names, distribution in Morocco and range, habitat, biology, taxonomic remarks and distribution maps.

A work of more than 10 years developed by a team composed of herpetologists from different nationalities and with different expertise but with a common goal : to improve the knowledge of the Moroccan amphibians and reptiles for both the scientific community and general public, as an essential step towards their conservation.

478 pages, 982 colour photographs, 117 colour distributopon maps.

BOOK ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH / LIVRE ENTIÈREMENT EN ANGLAIS

Amphibiens et Reptiles du Maroc