Jerusalem wilderness (9637)
Palestinian Authority Territories, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aquila pomarina | Lesser Spotted Eagle | LC | 1999 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Aphanius richardsoni | Dead Sea killifish | EN | 2016 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LC | 1999 | |
| Phlomis syriaca | 2016 | | |||
| Mammalia | Capra nubiana | Nubian Ibex | VU | 2016 | |
| Mammalia | Gazella gazella | Mountain Gazelle | EN | 2016 | |
| Aves | Ammoperdix heyi | Sand Partridge | LC | 1999 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus tristramii | Tristram's Starling | LC | 1999 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LC | 1999 | |
| Mammalia | Crocidura ramona | Negev Shrew | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Falco biarmicus | Lanner Falcon | LC | 1999 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | EN | 1999 | |
| Aves | Turdoides squamiceps | Arabian Babbler | LC | 1999 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Jerusalem wilderness. 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 16, 2025.