Wildlife of Jordan

Wildlife of Jordan

Wildlife of Jordan includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. The wildlife of Jordan is not known for its quantity or variety, although Palaeolithic remains prove that the region once had bears, lions, zebras, elephants, and rhinoceroses, but these species are all now extinct in this region [Mayhew, B., "Lonely Planet: Jordan 6th Edition", 2006] .

Mammals

*Arabian Oryx
*Caracal (Persian Lynx)
*Crested Porcupine
*Desert Fox
*Gazelle (Dorcas, Goitered, Mountain, and Persian varieties)
*Golden Jackal
*Hare
*Hedgehog
*Hyrax
*Jerboa
*Lynx
*Marbled Polecat
*Mongoose
*Mountain Hare
*Nubian Ibex
*Persian Onager
*Persian Squirrel
*Red Fox
*Sand Rat
*Stone Marten
*Striped Hyena
*Wild Boar
*Wolf (Arabian and Indian varieties)

Birds

Flora

*Acacia
*Banana
*Black Iris (National Flower)
*Cedar
*Cactus
*Eucalyptus
*Olive
*Pine

ee also

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