The conservation status and distribution of reptiles of the Arabian Peninsula
2012
Bowles, Philip |
Cox, Neil |
Els, Johannes |
Mallon, David P. |
Tognelli, Marcelo F. |
The Arabian Peninsula contains a diversity of desert and mountain habitats. Reptile species richness is high, with 172 species currently recognized. Among these, 89 species (52%) are endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. The conservation status of these species was assessed at a workshop held in Sharjah, UAE, 6-9 February 2012 through the application of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria at the global and regional scales. Distribution maps were compiled for the majority of species.