Wildlife of Jordan
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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.[1]
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[edit] Mammals
Main article: List of mammals of Jordan
- 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
- Acacia
- Banana
- Black Iris (National Flower)
- Cedar
- Cactus
- Eucalyptus
- Olive
- Pine
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mayhew, B., Lonely Planet: Jordan 6th Edition, 2006
[edit] External links
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