Updates on the distribution of Canis aureus in Saudi Arabia (Carnivora: Canidae)

Pages	5–10
DOI	10.37520/lynx.2023.001
Keywords	Golden jackal, range, Middle East, conservation
Citation	ATAWI, Tariq Theyab Al, GHAMDI, Abdul Rahman Al, SHURAIM, Faisal, BOUG, Ahmad Al a AMR, Zuhair. Updates on the distribution of Canis aureus in Saudi Arabia (Carnivora: Canidae). Lynx, new series. Prague: National Museum, 2023, 54(1), 5–10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/lynx.2023.001. ISSN 0024-7774 (print), 1804-6460 (online). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/lynx-new-series/54-1/updates-on-the-distribution-of-canis-aureus-in-saudi-arabia-carnivora-canidae

Lynx, new series | 2023/54/1

Additional locality records for the golden jackal from Saudi Arabia are given based on camera trappings and a roadkill, along with an updated map of its distribution. Considering the limited distribution of this species, and due to indiscriminate killing of canids in Saudi Arabia, this species should receive high priority for protection.

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