Shada Mountain Reserve is a natural reserve in Saudi Arabia managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority. The reserve is home to key plant and animal species including the endangered Arabian leopard.
Overview
The 68.62 km² area reserve is located in Al Baha with an altitude up to 2,222 meters above sea level. It was listed as a protected reserve in 2002.
Plant and animal species
The reserve is known for the largest variety of flora in the region. There are approximately 500 plant species reported in this reserve. The Arabian leopard, one of the endangered species, is inhabiting this reserve. There are other species in this reserve including Arabian wolf, caracal, rock fox, striped hyaena and genet.
See also
References
- ^ "Jabal Shada - Saudi Wildlife Authority". www.swa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Jabal Shada al-A'la". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Exploring Saudi Arabia: Pre-historic caves that make Shada Mountain unique". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ Thomas, Jacob & El-Sheikh, Mohamed & Alatar, Abdulrehman. (2016). Endemics and endangered species in the biodiversity hotspot of the Shada Mountains, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid Land. 9. 10.1007/s40333-016-0025-8.
- "Wildlife in Saudi Arabia". www.hziegler.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
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