Carnivores of the Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia (Carnivora: Canidae, Felidae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae) [Šelmy provincie Tabuk, Saudská Arabie (Carnivora: Canidae, Felidae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae)]

Pages	77–90
DOI	10.2478/lynx-2018-0010
Citation	ALOUFI, Abdoulhadi A. a AMR, Zuhair S.. Carnivores of the Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia (Carnivora: Canidae, Felidae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae) [Šelmy provincie Tabuk, Saudská Arabie (Carnivora: Canidae, Felidae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae)]. Lynx, new series. Prague: National Museum, 2018, 49(1), 77–90. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lynx-2018-0010. ISSN 0024-7774 (print), 1804-6460 (online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/lns/49-1/carnivores-of-the-tabuk-province-saudi-arabia-carnivora-canidae-felidae-hyaenidae-mustelidae-selmy-provincie-tabuk-saudska-arabie-carnivora-canidae-felidae-hyaenidae-mustelidae

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Between 2010 and 2017, records of carnivores in the Tabuk Province were gathered using camera traps, live traps and direct observations. Altogether seven species of carnivores representing four families were recorded: two felines, Felis margarita and Panthera pardus nimr, a hyaenid, Hyaena hyaena, a mustelid, Mellivora capensis and three canids, Canis lupus, Vulpes cana and Vulpes vulpes. For each species, a list of localities is given and its current distribution is described. Unfortunately, many of the reported specimens were killed by hunters or local people. Major threats to carnivores in the Tabuk Province, such as killing and hanging, are discussed and potential solutions are suggested.

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