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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Qatar.There are seven mammal species in Qatar, one of which is vulnerable, and one is near threatened. [1]The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
There are 21 species of mammals in Qatar. [2] Larger terrestrial mammals such as the Arabian oryx and Arabian gazelle are protected and are held in nature reserves. [3] The Arabian gazelle is the only native gazelle species to Qatar and is locally referred to as the rheem. [4] Qatar's largest mammal is the dugong.
Other notable species are falcons, terns, wagtails, hoopoes, herons, larks, gulls, eagles and sandpipers. [2] On the offshore territory of Halul Island, at least 38 species of seabirds have been observed. [3] Fuwayrit is an important site for birds. A short-term survey in 2013 recorded upwards of 53 bird species off the coast. [5]
The oryx is the national animal of Namibia, the State of Qatar, and the company Qatar Airways has an oryx as its logo. [16] [17] The main boss of the MMO game Realm of the Mad God is Oryx the Mad God, named after the creator of the original sprite sheets, Oryx. His four direct subordinates also bear the names of four South African species of oryx.
The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
A satellite map of Qatar taken in 2003. Qatar is a nation situated eastwards of the Arabian Peninsula of which it is considered a part of. Upwards of 30 reptile species [1] have been recorded as living in the country.
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Lists of mammals by region cover mammals found in different parts of the world. They are organized by continent, region, and country, and in some places by sub-national region. Most are full species lists, while those for Australia and the Caribbean have links to more specific species lists.