What we saw

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

Reptiles

• Hajar Rock AgamaPseudotrapelus jensvindumi
• Hajar Banded Ground GeckoTrachydactylus hajarensis
• Red Sea House GeckoHemidactylus robustus
• Orlov’s Fan-footed GeckoPtyodactylus orlovi

Spiders & scorpions

• Jayakar’s ScorpionHottentotta jayakari
• Camel SpiderGaleodes arabsRarely recorded

by Issa Hussain Al Mazmi

There, but not for us

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

• Arabian Cat SnakeTelescopus dharaRarely recorded
• Hajar Saw-scaled ViperEchis omanensis
• Persian Horned ViperPseudocerastes persicusRarely recorded