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Bunaian, F.; Hatough, A.; Ababaneh, D.; Mashaqbeh, S.; Yousef, M.; Amr, Z.
The carnivores of the northeastern Badia, Jordan
2001 Turkish Journal of Zoology (25): 19-25
The presence of 8 carnivores representing 3 families (Canidae, Felidae and Hyaenidae) in the northeastern Badia was confirmed by trapping and spotlighting. The family Canidae is represented by 4 species:_ Canis aureus syriaca_, _Canis lupus arabs_, _Vulpes_ _vulpes_ and _Vulpes rueppelli_. Three felines, _Caracal caracal schmitzi_, _Felis margarita_ and _Felis sylvestris tristrami_, were spotlighted. Remains of recently killed _Hyaena hyaena syriaca_ were recovered. Major threats affecting the population of desert carnivores such as poisoning and shooting are discussed in detail. Current local, IUCN and CITES statues of the carnivores of the Badia area are given.
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