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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Israel. There are ninety-seven mammal species in Israel, of which one is critically endangered, four are endangered, eleven are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for ...
Most of the mammals in Israel are of a Palearctic origin and about a tenth of the mammals are endemic to its general area. The land of Israel once contained a greater variety of mammals, however in recent times many mammals such as the European water vole, the Asiatic cheetah and the Caucasian squirrel went locally extinct.
The region is home to a variety of plants and animals; at least 47,000 living species have been identified, with another 4,000 assumed to exist. At least 116 mammal species are native to Palestine/Israel, as well as 511 bird species, 97 reptile species, and 7 amphibian species. There are also an estimated 2,780 plant species.
The IUCN Red List describes two species of birds as extinct in the Levant. One species has disappeared in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Jordan, while the other still crosses Syria in small numbers. The ostrich was once a common sight in the Levant, particularly in the region's flat plains.
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List of mammals of Israel; List of non-marine molluscs of Israel; List of moths of Israel; R. List of reptiles of Israel This page was last edited on 26 September ...