City
Marrakesh
🇲🇦 Morocco
Africa, Morocco 167 spp. recorded
Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Wikipedia
31.630° N 8.015° W
🦜 Nature
167 Species sighted
11,775 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
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North African Hedgehog
Atelerix algirus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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📊 Most Spotted
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Many-scaled Cylindrical Skink
Chalcides polylepis
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Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
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Horseshoe Whip Snake
Hemorrhois hippocrepis
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📊 Most Spotted
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African Green Toad
Bufotes boulengeri
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Horseshoe Whip Snake
Hemorrhois hippocrepis
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Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
Recent sightings in Marrakesh
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Jardins de la Ménara
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Jardin Majorelle | حديقة ماجوريل
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Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)
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Cyber Park | حديقة سيبر بمراكش
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منتزه لالة حسناء| Parc Lalla Hasna
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Place des Ferblantiers
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Jardins de la Mamounia
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Jardins de l'Agdal
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Ghabat Chabab
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Aéroport International Marrakech-Ménara
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
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Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
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placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
Climate
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Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 304
🐒 Mammals 63
🦎 Reptiles 36
🐸 Amphibians 8
411 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
18 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (47 species at ≥5% of 411 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 amphibian, 1 reptile)
39% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Marrakesh?
167 species
Marrakesh's urban area has 167 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Common Bulbul (about 90%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%) and House Bunting (about 90%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Mediterranean Turtle (about 50%); among amphibians, Sahara Frog (about 70%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Marrakesh?
March to June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in July to February.
Can you see a House Bunting in Marrakesh?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a House Bunting sighting in Marrakesh on a given day, based on 1,038 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–June, August–October and December–February (about 90%).
Can you see a Sahara Frog in Marrakesh?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Sahara Frog sighting in Marrakesh on a given day, based on 167 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–May and August (about 80%).
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Marrakesh?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Marrakesh on a given day, based on 625 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 90%).
Where in Marrakesh is wildlife easiest to see?
Jemaa el-Fnaa
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Jemaa el-Fnaa (56 bird species recorded), followed by Jardins de la Ménara and Jardin Majorelle | حديقة ماجوريل. See them on the map.
Is Marrakesh good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Marrakesh gets 3.7/5: 286th of 380 cities worldwide and 29th in Africa. 17 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data