Wildlife of Jordan

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Arabian Oryx

Wildlife of Jordan includes it's 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^[1].

1 Mammals
2 Birds
3 Flora
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] 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)

[edit] Birds

Main article: List of birds of Jordan

[edit] Flora

[edit] See also

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¹ Transcontinental country. ² Only recognised by Turkey. ³ Not fully independent.