Shada Mountain Reserve is a natural reserve in Saudi Arabia managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority.[1] The reserve is home to key plant and animal species including the endangered Arabian leopard.[1]

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.[2]

Plant and animal species

The reserve is known for the largest variety of flora in the region.[3][4] There are approximately 500 plant species reported in this reserve.[1][4] 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.[5][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jabal Shada - Saudi Wildlife Authority". www.swa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Jabal Shada al-A'la". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Exploring Saudi Arabia: Pre-historic caves that make Shada Mountain unique". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Wildlife in Saudi Arabia". www.hziegler.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.


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