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
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
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