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Israel contains many invasive species brought by man, including scores of molluscs (the most common is the common garden snail Cornu aspersum) which usually live around gardens and greenhouses but also in natural habitats of native molluscs. As of 2008, over 220 species of invasive insects have been identified, some of them considered pests. [32]
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
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 reptiles of Israel live in environments ranging from the Negev Desert to the Red Sea, from the Jordan River to the Judaean Mountains. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature :
Pages in category "Individual animals in Israel" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Calf 269; G.
Tiếng Việt; 中文; Edit links ... Animal welfare and rights in Israel (2 C, 3 P) E. Endemic fauna of Israel (21 P) I. Individual animals in Israel (5 P ...
As of 2020, Israel's Nature and Parks Authority and other researchers have recorded a slow recovery, with approximately 5,000 gazelles across the country. [ 8 ] In April 2024, an Israeli mountain gazelle, with six legs (with polymelia disorder) was sighted along the Nahal Habesor riverbed.
The Canaan Dog (Hebrew: כלב כנעני; Arabic: كلب كنعاني) is a dog breed developed in the early 20th century [3] [4] from semiwild pariah dogs that were the descendants of animals present in the region since biblical times. [2] It can be found in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, [5] and the Sinai Peninsula.