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1Morocco

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Showing 468 species · Morocco

Showing 468 species · Morocco

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Harbor PorpoiseLeast Concern

Harbor Porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Red DeerLeast Concern

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
MonarchNot Evaluated

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Loggerhead TurtleVulnerable

Loggerhead Turtle

Caretta caretta

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
North Atlantic Right WhaleEndangered

North Atlantic Right Whale

Eubalaena glacialis

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Great White SharkVulnerable

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Northern GannetLeast Concern

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn schools
Mediterranean Monk SealVulnerable

Mediterranean Monk Seal

Monachus monachus

CarnivoreDiurnalNocturnal
European OtterNear Threatened

European Otter

Lutra lutra

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Ocean SunfishVulnerable

Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
24 countries
Golden EagleLeast Concern

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
Short-beaked Common DolphinLeast Concern

Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
Common OctopusNot Evaluated

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

CarnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Common CuttlefishNot Evaluated

Common Cuttlefish

Sepia officinalis

CarnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Brown TroutNot Evaluated

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Fan MusselCritically Endangered

Fan Mussel

Pinna nobilis

SolitaryCritically EndangeredOcean
AngelsharkCritically Endangered

Angelshark

Squatina squatina

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
CodVulnerable

Cod

Gadus morhua

CarnivoreVariable activityIn schools
GiltheadLeast Concern

Gilthead

Sparus aurata

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Three-spined SticklebackLeast Concern

Three-spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Horse MackerelVulnerable

Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn schools
GrayfishVulnerable

Grayfish

Alopias vulpinus

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Rainbow TroutLeast Concern

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Common CarpLeast Concern

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

OmnivoreVariable activityIn schools
Sea LampreyLeast Concern

Sea Lamprey

Petromyzon marinus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Great ScallopNot Evaluated

Great Scallop

Pecten maximus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Great CormorantLeast Concern

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
Blue SharkNear Threatened

Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Basking SharkEndangered

Basking Shark

Cetorhinus maximus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Common MurreLeast Concern

Common Murre

Uria aalge

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
24 countries
European ShagLeast Concern

European Shag

Phalacrocorax aristotelis

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Red CoralEndangered

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

CarnivoreColonialEndangered
Audouin's GullLeast Concern

Audouin's Gull

Ichthyaetus audouinii

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Egyptian VultureEndangered

Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Mediterranean ChameleonLeast Concern

Mediterranean Chameleon

Chamaeleo chamaeleon

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Arctic TernLeast Concern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
Red-billed ChoughLeast Concern

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Western Montpellier SnakeLeast Concern

Western Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Short-toed EagleLeast Concern

Short-toed Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries
Alpine SwiftLeast Concern

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Red FoxLeast Concern

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
81 countries
AddaxCritically Endangered

Addax

Addax nasomaculatus

HerbivoreNocturnalIn herds
9 countries
Purple SwamphenLeast Concern

Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
White StorkLeast Concern

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Purple HeronLeast Concern

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Wild BoarLeast Concern

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

OmnivoreNocturnalIn herds
72 countries
MerlinLeast Concern

Merlin

Falco columbarius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
69 countries
Eurasian OystercatcherNear Threatened

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

CarnivoreDiurnalNear Threatened
CaracalLeast Concern

Caracal

Caracal caracal

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
74 countries
Black-throated DiverLeast Concern

Black-throated Diver

Gavia arctica

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Common LoonLeast Concern

Common Loon

Gavia immer

PiscivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common EiderLeast Concern

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Dorcas GazelleVulnerable

Dorcas Gazelle

Gazella dorcas

HerbivoreCrepuscularVulnerable
Spanish TerrapinVulnerable

Spanish Terrapin

Mauremys leprosa

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Striped HyaenaNear Threatened

Striped Hyaena

Hyaena hyaena

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
ChukarLeast Concern

Chukar

Alectoris chukar

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
36 countries
ServalLeast Concern

Serval

Leptailurus serval

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
46 countries
Houbara BustardVulnerable

Houbara Bustard

Chlamydotis undulata

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Griffon VultureLeast Concern

Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Glossy IbisLeast Concern

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Desert Horned ViperLeast Concern

Desert Horned Viper

Cerastes cerastes

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Eurasian Stone-CurlewLeast Concern

Eurasian Stone-Curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

CarnivoreNocturnalBird
European Golden PloverLeast Concern

European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

InsectivoreDiurnalBird
Scopoli's ShearwaterLeast Concern

Scopoli's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea

CarnivoreVariable activityColonial
Desert HedgehogLeast Concern

Desert Hedgehog

Paraechinus aethiopicus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Great BustardNear Threatened

Great Bustard

Otis tarda

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Golden JackalLeast Concern

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

OmnivoreVariable activityIn pairs
Common TernLeast Concern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
Egyptian MongooseLeast Concern

Egyptian Mongoose

Herpestes ichneumon

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eurasian SpoonbillLeast Concern

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Vulnerable

Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn pairs
Near Threatened

Edible Sea Urchin

Echinus esculentus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Common Spiny Lobster

Palinurus elephas

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Spurdog

Squalus acanthias

CarnivoreVariable activityIn schools
Endangered

Smooth-hound

Mustelus mustelus

CarnivoreNocturnalIn schools
Near Threatened

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Rabbitfish

Chimaera monstrosa

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Marbled Electric Ray

Torpedo marmorata

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Bluntnose Sixgill Shark

Hexanchus griseus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Critically Endangered

Kemp's Ridley

Lepidochelys kempii

CarnivoreOmnivoreDiurnal
Least Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Greater Argonaut

Argonauta argo

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Cockle

Cerastoderma edule

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Least Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn schools
Not Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

CarnivoreNocturnalIn schools
Least Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

CarnivoreNocturnalIn herds
Not Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Marbled Rock Crab

Pachygrapsus marmoratus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Spider Crab

Maja squinado

OmnivoreNocturnalColonial
Data Deficient

Mediterranean Slipper Lobster

Scyllarides latus

OmnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

European Sand Cumacean

Cumopsis goodsir

OmnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Hermit Crab

Pagurus bernhardus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Starfish

Asterias rubens

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Critically Endangered

Common Guitarfish

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

CarnivoreSolitaryCritically Endangered
Not Evaluated

Speckled Sea Louse

Eurydice pulchra

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Rugose Squat Lobster

Munida rugosa

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Pike

Esox lucius

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Not Evaluated

Mauve Stinger

Pelagia noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Not Evaluated

Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulis

HerbivoreVariable activityColonial
Least Concern

European Hake

Merluccius merluccius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Endangered

Dusky Perch

Epinephelus marginatus

CarnivoreSolitaryEndangered
Least Concern

Atlantic Stargazer

Uranoscopus scaber

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Velvet Swimming Crab

Necora puber

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Brittlestar

Ophiothrix fragilis

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Common Oyster

Ostrea edulis

HerbivoreVariable activityColonial
Least Concern

Man-of-war Fish

Nomeus gronovii

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Scyliorhinus canicula

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Sand Hopper

Talitrus saltator

OmnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Olive Chiton

Chiton olivaceus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Endangered

Spiny Butterfly Ray

Gymnura altavela

CarnivoreSolitaryEndangered
Least Concern

Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Not Evaluated

Atlantic Bobtail Squid

Sepiola atlantica

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Sand Gaper

Mya arenaria

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Ocean Quahog

Arctica islandica

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Chequered Carpet Shell

Ruditapes decussatus

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Long-legged Spider Crab

Macropodia rostrata

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Noah's Ark

Arca noae

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Least Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

CarnivoreColonialFish
Not Evaluated

Common Periwinkle

Littorina littorea

HerbivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Common Whelk

Buccinum undatum

CarnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Ghost Shrimp

Caprella linearis

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Old Cardita

Cardites antiquatus

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Chicken Venus

Chamelea gallina

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Least Concern

Norway Lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Common Piddock

Pholas dactylus

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Blue Glaucus

Glaucus atlanticus

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
Least Concern

Smelt

Osmerus eperlanus

CarnivoreColonialFish
Not Evaluated

Purple Heart Urchin

Spatangus purpureus

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Hermit Crab

Clibanarius erythropus

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Yellow Clathrina

Clathrina clathrus

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Bath Sponge

Spongia officinalis

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Least Concern

Atlantic Chub Mackerel

Scomber colias

CarnivoreColonialFish
Not Evaluated

Deep-Water Rose Shrimp

Parapenaeus longirostris

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Bootlace Worm

Lineus longissimus

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Sand Mason

Lanice conchilega

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Estuary Ragworm

Nereis diversicolor

OmnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Peacock Worm

Sabella pavonina

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Not Evaluated

Serrated Marine Isopod

Sphaeroma serratum

OmnivoreColonialOcean
Least Concern

Crevalle Jack

Caranx hippos

CarnivoreColonialFish
Not Evaluated

Common Limpet

Patella vulgata

HerbivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Common Keyhole Limpet

Diodora graeca

CarnivoreSolitaryOcean
Not Evaluated

Rosy Feather-star

Antedon bifida

OmnivoreColonialOcean
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Green TurtleEndangered

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
150 countries70 parks400 dive sites
Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
134 countries46 parks104 dive sites
Killer WhaleEndangered

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
109 countries29 parks45 dive sites
Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
155 countries83 parks364 dive sites
Blue WhaleEndangered

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
128 countries5 parks13 dive sites
Atlantic PuffinVulnerable

Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
21 countries27 parks5 dive sites
Fin WhaleEndangered

Fin Whale

Balaenoptera physalus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
49 countries4 parks28 dive sites
Greater FlamingoLeast Concern

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
82 countries13 parks1 dive site
White-Headed DuckNot Evaluated

White-Headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
19 countries16 parks
Sperm WhaleVulnerable

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

CarnivoreVariable activityFamily group
154 countries38 parks20 dive sites
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