Wadi Yarmuk (8186)
Jordan, Middle East
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tordylium carmeli | 2016 |  | |||
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LC | 2000 | |
| Mammalia | Myotis capaccinii | Long-fingered Bat | VU | 2016 | |
| Mammalia | Vormela peregusna | Marbled Polecat | VU | 2016 | |
| Mammalia | Gazella gazella | Mountain Gazelle | EN | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Micrelaps muelleri | MULLER'S SNAKE | LC | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Chalcides guentheri | Günther's Cylindrical Skink | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Ketupa zeylonensis | Brown Fish-owl | LC | 2000 | |
| Actinopterygii | Carasobarbus canis | Jordan Himri | NT | 2016 | |
| Laurales | Laurus nobilis | Bay Laurel | LC | 2016 | |
| Asparagales | Iris atropurpurea | Coastal Iris | CR | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Testudo graeca | Common Tortoise | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Ophiomorus latastii | DD | 2016 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Wadi Yarmuk. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 17, 2025.