Asia

West Asia

Countries Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Azerbaijan
Habitat Arabian desert, rocky escarpments, Zagros and Caucasus highlands, Caspian shore, wadis, and Mesopotamian marsh
Animals 15

West Asia is defined by arabian desert, rocky escarpments, zagros and caucasus highlands, caspian shore, wadis, and mesopotamian marsh, a landscape that shapes which animals belong here and how they move through the region.

Wildlife of West Asia

Arabian Oryx
Oryx leucoryx

Arabian Oryx

Vulnerable
Arabian Sand Gazelle
Gazella marica

Arabian Sand Gazelle

Vulnerable
Mountain Gazelle
Gazella gazella

Mountain Gazelle

Least Concern
Arabian Tahr
Arabitragus jayakari

Arabian Tahr

Endangered
Nubian Ibex
Capra nubiana

Nubian Ibex

Vulnerable
Bezoar Ibex
Capra aegagrus

Bezoar Ibex

Vulnerable
Persian Onager
Equus hemionus onager

Persian Onager

Endangered
Mesopotamian Fallow Deer
Dama mesopotamica

Mesopotamian Fallow Deer

Endangered
Syrian Brown Bear
Ursus arctos syriacus

Syrian Brown Bear

Least Concern
Persian Leopard
Panthera pardus tulliana

Persian Leopard

Endangered
Caspian Seal
Pusa caspica

Caspian Seal

Endangered
Blanford's Fox
Vulpes cana

Blanford's Fox

Least Concern
Arabian Caracal
Caracal caracal schmitzi

Arabian Caracal

Least Concern
Arabian Wolf
Canis lupus arabs

Arabian Wolf

Least Concern
Iraq Smooth-coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli

Iraq Smooth-coated Otter

Vulnerable
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