Thursday 23 May
الثدييات
تتميز الثدييات الموجودة في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بالتنوع الهائل. ففضلا عن كونها موطنا لثاني أكبر تجمع في العالم لحيوان الأطوم (بقر البحر) المهدد بالانقراض، فإن المياه الدافئة في جميع أنحاء الإمارات تعمل أيضاً على جذب العديد من الحيتان والدلافين، في حين أن سكان المنطقة الحارة والجافة والصحارى تعج بالخفافيش والقوارض والحيوانات آكلة اللحوم، وذوات الحوافر، علاوة على نوع واحد من الأرانب البرية.
Learn about UAE habitats & speciesMammals found in the UAE
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Acomys dimidiatus (Arabian spiny mouse)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles, becomes coarse and spine-like, the Arabian…
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Arabitragus jayakari (Arabian tahr)
Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated. The species has a stocky build and…
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Asellia tridens (Trident leaf-nosed bat)
The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding the nose, common to many bats, which on…
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Balaenoptera physalus (Fin whale)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale…
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Canis aureus (Golden jackal)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail…
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Caracal caracal (Caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour…
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Dugong dugon (Dugong)
The dugong is the only entirely marine mammal to feed exclusively on plants, a trait that leads to its other common name of 'sea cow'. These…
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Eptesicus bottae (Botta’s serotine)
Named after the man who first discovered the species, Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short, white fur on the underside and browner…
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Felis margarita (Sand cat)
The smallest cat species in Arabia, the sand cat (Felis margarita) is well adapted to its arid desert habitat, obtaining all the water it…
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Gazella gazella (Mountain gazelle)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest neck and legs. The coat is fawn to…
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Gazella subgutturosa (Goitered gazelle)
This gazelle receives its common name due to the goitre-like swelling on the throat, which is an enlarged cartilaginous cylinder that is…
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Gerbillus cheesmani (Cheesman’s gerbil)
A medium-sized gerbil, Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani) is named after the military officer, explorer and ornithologist Colonel…
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Gerbillus dasyurus (Wagner’s gerbil)
Also known as Wagner's dipodil or the rough-tailed dipodil, Wagner’s gerbil is a medium-sized and slender rodent with a silky coat. The hair…
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Herpestes edwardsii (Indian grey mongoose)
The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a small, slender carnivore, with a long, bushy, tapering tail, short legs, and sharp…
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Hyaena hyaena (Striped hyaena)
Like other hyaenas, the striped hyaena is dog-like in appearance, with powerful forequarters and a back that slopes down towards the tail…
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Ichneumia albicauda (White-tailed mongoose)
The largest of all mongooses, the white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is a slender and long-legged carnivore that takes its name…
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Jaculus jaculus (Lesser Egyptian jerboa)
This small rodent is sometimes likened to a tiny kangaroo due to its incredibly large hind legs, and hopping form of locomotion. The lesser…
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Lepus capensis (Cape hare)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail…
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Mellivora capensis (Honey badger)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct…
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Meriones crassus (Sundevall’s jird)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, Sundevall’s jird is a relatively small but robust rodent with soft, fine fur, a…
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Meriones libycus (Libyan jird)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, the Libyan jird is a fairly small but robust rodent, with soft, fine fur, a…
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Neophocaena phocaenoides (Indo-Pacific finless porpoise)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs…
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Oryx leucoryx (Arabian oryx)
At one time extinct in the wild, this desert antelope can once again be seen wandering the dry Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx is an…
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Otonycteris hemprichii (Hemprich’s long-eared bat)
A relatively widespread species, Hemprich’s long-eared bat has thick, soft fur measuring up to 11 millimetres in length, which varies from…
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Panthera pardus nimr (Arabian leopard)
The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian cats, but is thought to be the smallest…
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Paraechinus aethiopicus (Desert hedgehog)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout, and the ability to curl into a defensive…
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Paraechinus hypomelas (Brandt’s hedgehog)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball…
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Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl’s pipistrelle)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the…
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Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax)
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a small, tailless mammal which superficially may resemble a guinea pig, but is actually more closely…
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Rhinopoma muscatellum (Muscat mouse-tailed bat)
A relatively small bat, the Muscat mouse-tailed bat’s distinguishing feature is its long, slender, mouse-like tail, which can comprise up to…
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Rousettus aegyptiacus (Egyptian fruit bat)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with…
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Sousa chinensis (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin)
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a typically streamlined body and a long slender beak. Populations differ in both shape and colour…
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Suncus etruscus (Savi’s pygmy shrew)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and…
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Taphozous nudiventris (Naked-rumped tomb bat)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and lower back. This characteristic lends the…
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Vulpes cana (Blanford’s fox)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists, Blanford’s fox is no less striking. The coat is…
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Vulpes rueppellii (Rüppel's fox)
Rüppel’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this fox is much smaller than the red fox (…
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