Abu-dhabi mammals
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Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian…
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Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
At one time extinct in the wild, this desert antelope can once again be seen wandering the dry…
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Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles…
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Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari)
Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated…
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Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists…
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Botta’s serotine (Eptesicus bottae)
Named after the man who first discovered the species , Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short…
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Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout…
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Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species , the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long…
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive…
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Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)
A medium-sized gerbil , Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani) is named after the military officer…
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Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout…
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Dugong (Dugong dugon)
The dugong is the only entirely marine mammal to feed exclusively on plants , a trait that leads…
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Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt , the Egyptian fruit…
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to…
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Goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa)
This gazelle receives its common name due to the goitre-like swelling on the throat, which is an…
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Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed…
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Hemprich’s long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii)
A relatively widespread species , Hemprich’s long-eared bat has thick, soft fur measuring up to 11…
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Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the…
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Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a small, slender carnivore, with a long, bushy…
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Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal…
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Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis)
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a typically streamlined body and a long slender beak…
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Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane…
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Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)
This small rodent is sometimes likened to a tiny kangaroo due to its incredibly large hind legs, and…
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Libyan jird (Meriones libycus)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, the Libyan jird is a fairly small but…
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Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest…
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Muscat mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma muscatellum)
A relatively small bat, the Muscat mouse-tailed bat’s distinguishing feature is its long, slender…
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Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and…
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Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a small, tailless mammal which superficially may resemble a…
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Rüppel's fox (Vulpes rueppellii)
Rüppel’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this…
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Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia , the sand cat (Felis margarita) is well adapted to its arid…