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The Arabian wolf (Canis lupus arabs) is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Arabian Peninsula —to the west of Bahrain, as well as Oman, southern Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. It is also found in Israel ’s Negev and Arava Deserts, Jordan, Palestine, and Egypt 's Sinai Peninsula.
The Arabian wolf (Canis lupus arabs) is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Arabian Peninsula, the Negev Desert, the Sinai Peninsula, and Jordan. It is the smallest wolf subspecies, and a desert-adapted subspecies that normally lives in small groups. It is omnivorous, eating small to medium-sized prey.
1 sie 2024 · Here we review global efforts within the wolf conservation sphere to explore potential opportunities and challenges in the Middle East, acknowledging and accounting for the unique geopolitical complexity of this region.
1 sie 2022 · Wolves and jackals both suppressed foxes, but wolves also facilitated foxes by reducing pressure from jackals. Representing the first documentation of the role of an apex predator in the Middle East, our findings highlight the strong ecological effects that Arabian wolves have on desert ecosystems.
The Arabian Wolf is small, adapted to the desert environment. Its ears are proportionally larger in relation to its frame to help disperse and release body heat. Typically stands around 26 inches (66 cm) shoulder height and weighs an average of 40 pounds (18.14 kg).
14 wrz 2023 · The Arabian wolf, also known as Canis lupus arabs, is a medium-sized carnivore that is part of the Canidae family. It is closely related to the gray wolf. This subspecies is typically smaller than its counterparts, with males weighing around 25 kilograms and females averaging around 20 kilograms.
Owing to the geographic location, two subspecies of grey wolf exist in the Middle-East, including Palestine. The Indian wolf (C. l. pallipes) inhabits woodlands and grasslands from the north Palestine to the Indian subcontinent, while the Arabian wolf (C. l. arabs) is endemic to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula and Southern Levant, and it ...
