Some introduced vertebrate species to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Vertebrate Zoology

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Fares Khoury¹  Zuhair Amr³  Nashat Hamidan⁴  Ibrahim Al Hassani⁵  Sayeeda Mir⁶  Ehab Eid⁴  Natalia Bolad⁴ 

[1] Department of Biology & Biotechnology, American University of Madaba;Department of Biological Sciences, the Hashemite University;Jordan University of Science & Technology;The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature;Birdlife International;Department of Biology, Yarmouk University

关键词: Introduced species;    Jordan;    mammals;    birds;    reptiles;    freshwater fishes.;   

DOI  :  10.3897/vz.62.e31404

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Pensoft

【 摘 要 】

We report in this paper all the terrestrial and freshwater introduced species in Jordan. Eight species of mammals have been introduced to Jordan from other countries. One species is expanding its range of distribution (Myocastor coypus), while the others are confined to nature reserves or private farms, or released within the vicinity of nature reserves. Thirteen species of birds were introduced, either intentionally, escaped from cage or expanded their range. A total of 15 freshwater fish species were introduced into the inland of the Jordanian territories. The Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio, and Oreochromis aureus were the most introduced species from various origins. Of the introduced reptiles, the Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, was found in Azraq pools. The impact of invasive species on the local fauna was discussed. The native fresh water fishes were the most affected; whereas three endemic species are currently critically endangered due to introduction of invasive species into their habitats.

【 授权许可】

CC BY