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Morocco: Animals and Plants
In Morocco there are 460 species of birds
including the rare bald ibis.
Morocco has a rich birdlife including birds of prey such as eagles,
falcons and buzzards. Woodpeckers, larks and finches are found
in parts of the country as are many kinds of waterbirds.
There are at least 104 different reptiles. Many of the reptiles such as geckos are nocturnal. Go here to read about geckos http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/gecko.htm
The spiny-tailed
lizard lives here too.
In the desert in the south of Morocco, mammals such as genets, fennec foxes (see picture below) jerboas (which are jumping mice), gerbils, striped hyena, baboons and wild goats. European animals such as porcupines and hedgehogs are active at night and there are rabbits and foxes.
In the mountainous parts of Morocco there
are forests of cork oak, evergreen oak, juniper, cedar, fir, and
pine. The plains are usually covered with scrub brush and alfa
grass.
Some snakes like this
Sand Viper are active at night.
Go here to read about Places to visit
in Morocco