A survey of mammal diversity in the Turaif Province, kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Joint Authors

Parai, Bilal Ahmad
al-Sadun, Muhammad K.

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 25, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.604-608, 5 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2018-03-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Biology

Topics

Abstract EN

One hundred and forty mammals of fifteen different species belonging to nine families, collected during one-year survey period in Turaif province of Saudi Arabia, are reported.

Collections were made during studying the diversity of land vertebrate fauna of Turaif area at the northern province of Saudi Arabia.

Cricetidae (n = 64) was the most common family.

Jaculus jaculus vocator (n = 34) was recorded the highest number of events for any mammal in the surveyed area followed by Gerbillus nanus (n = 23).

Two species of mammals namely G.

nanus (n = 23) and Felis margarita (n = 3) were reported for the first time in the study area.

The geographical distribution of the collected species within this province was mapped.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Parai, Bilal Ahmad& al-Sadun, Muhammad K.. 2018. A survey of mammal diversity in the Turaif Province, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.604-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780728

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Parai, Bilal Ahmad& al-Sadun, Muhammad K.. A survey of mammal diversity in the Turaif Province, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 25, no. 3 (Mar. 2018), pp.604-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780728

American Medical Association (AMA)

Parai, Bilal Ahmad& al-Sadun, Muhammad K.. A survey of mammal diversity in the Turaif Province, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.604-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780728

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 608

Record ID

BIM-780728