List of butterflies of JordanW
List of butterflies of Jordan

This is a list of butterflies of Jordan. About 81 species are known from Jordan.

Arabian ostrichW
Arabian ostrich

The Arabian ostrich, Syrian ostrich, or Middle Eastern ostrich is an extinct subspecies of the ostrich that lived on the Arabian Peninsula and in the Near East until the mid-20th century.

Arabian red foxW
Arabian red fox

The Arabian red fox is a subspecies of the red fox native to the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the Hajar and Dhofar Mountains in Oman, besides the UAE, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Atractaspis engaddensisW
Atractaspis engaddensis

Atractaspis engaddensis, also known as "שרף עין גדי" or "الأسود الخبيث" is a venomous snake found in Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. It is also referred to as the Israeli mole viper. The specific epithet references the type locality, Ein Gedi on the western shore of the Dead Sea.

CaracalW
Caracal

The caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, and long canine teeth. Its coat is uniformly reddish tan or sandy, while the ventral parts are lighter with small reddish markings. It reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulder and weighs 8–19 kg (18–42 lb). It was first scientifically described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1776. Three subspecies are recognised.

Cerastes gasperettiiW
Cerastes gasperettii

Cerastes gasperettii, commonly known as the Arabian horned viper, is a venomous viper species found especially in the Arabian Peninsula and north to Israel, Iraq, and Iran. It is very similar in appearance to C. cerastes, but the geographic ranges of these two species do not overlap. No subspecies of C. gasperettii are recognized.

Cheesman's gerbilW
Cheesman's gerbil

Cheesman's gerbil is a small rodent in the subfamily Gerbillinae of the family Muridae. It is distributed mainly in Arabian Peninsula to southwestern Iran. It has orange-brown fur, white underparts, large eyes and a very long tail.

DeathstalkerW
Deathstalker

The deathstalker is a species of scorpion, a member of the family Buthidae. It is also known as the Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, Naqab desert scorpion and by many other colloquial names, which generally originate from the commercial captive trade of the animal. To eliminate confusion, especially important with potentially dangerous species, the scientific name is normally used to refer to them. The name Leiurus quinquestriatus roughly translates into English as "five-striped smooth-tail". In 2014, the subspecies L. q. hebraeus was separated from it and elevated to its own species Leiurus hebraeus. Other species of the genus Leiurus are also often referred to as "deathstalkers".

DromedaryW
Dromedary

The dromedary, also called the Arabian camel, is a large, even-toed ungulate with one hump on its back.

Eirenis coronellaW
Eirenis coronella

Eirenis coronella or crowned dwarf racer, is a non-venomous snake found in the Near and Middle East.

Eirenis decemlineatusW
Eirenis decemlineatus

Eirenis decemlineatus or, is a non-venomous snake found in West Asia & Middle East.

Nubian ibexW
Nubian ibex

The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling goat species found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle East. Its range is within Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen. It is historically considered to be a subspecies of the Alpine ibex, but is increasingly considered a specifically distinct species. The wild population is estimated at 1,200 individuals.