What we saw

4 species recorded on the day. Tap any name to read about it.

• Arabian Horned ViperCerastes gasperettii3 without horns, one huge
• Sindh Saw-scaled ViperEchis carinatus3 individuals
• Keyserling's Wonder GeckoTeratoscincus keyserlingiione adult, one juvenile
• Middle Eastern Short-fingered GeckoStenodactylus doriae

There, but not for us

Present in the area and not showing on the day — the reason there is always another trip.

Reptiles

• Crowned Leaf-nosed SnakeLytorhynchus diadema
• Moila SnakeMalpolon moilensisRarely recorded
• Arabian Sand BoaEryx jayakari

Spiders & scorpions

• Arabian Fat-tailed ScorpionAndroctonus ammophilusVulnerable