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Wildlife of Algeria

February 16, 2024

The wildlife of Algeria is composed of its flora and fauna. Mountains, chotts, wetlands, and grassy desert-like regions all support a wide range of wildlife. The most commonly seen animals include the wild boars, jackals, and gazelles, although it is not uncommon to spot fennecs and jerboas. Leopards and cheetahs are seldom seen.

The Saharan jackal is a possible species of the jackal.
The Barbary lion possibly survived in Algeria until the early 1960s.[1]
Barbary sheep
The African wild dog's presence in Algeria is unconfirmed.

A variety of bird species make the country an attraction for bird watchers. Barbary macaques are the sole native monkey.

Flora edit

See also: Category:Flora of Algeria

In the north, the native flora includes the Algerian oak, Atlas cedar, and other conifers.[2] The grape vine is indigenous to the coast. In the Sahara region, some oases have date palms. Acacia with wild olives are the predominant flora in the remainder of the Sahara.

Fauna edit

Mammals edit

Main article: List of mammals of Algeria

There are 104 mammal species in Algeria, of which three are critically endangered, two are endangered, ten are vulnerable, and three are near-threatened. One of the species listed for Algeria is extinct and one can no longer be found in the wild.

Birds edit

Reptiles edit

Amphibians edit

Fish edit

Insects edit

Other invertebrates edit


References edit

  1. ^ Black, S. A.; Fellous, A.; Yamaguchi, N.; Roberts, D. L. (2013). "Examining the Extinction of the Barbary Lion and Its Implications for Felid Conservation". PLOS ONE. 8 (4): e60174. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...860174B. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0060174. PMC 3616087. PMID 23573239.
  2. ^ National Audubon Society (2009). Field Guide to African Wildlife. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. pp. 43–44. ISBN 978-0-679-43234-0.

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