This review describes the diversity of the freshwater, marine, and terrestrial herpetofauna of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that consists of 128 extant species and subspecies; 121 …

Aim Deserts are generally perceived as areas of low diversity, and hence receive little
attention from researchers and conservationists. Squamates are the dominant group of …

The area of the Al Madinah Province is located in the central part to the north-west of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Fig. 1), with an area of about 153,800 km2. Different types of …

Abstract Seventeen (17) and twenty-two (22) species of terrestrial reptiles were recorded
from'Uruq Bani Ma'arid and Harat al Harrah protected areas, respectively. Eight sites in'Uruq …

Walterinnesia aegyptia is one of the most venomous snakes belonging to the family
Elapidae found in the Middle East and Africa. In addition to its ecological importance, it is …

Discovery rates of new species are uneven across taxonomic groups and regions, with
distinctive and widely distributed species being more readily described than species with …

This study provides the occurrence and distribution of snakes in Ha'il from previous literature
and supporting fieldwork, and updates the checklist of snake fauna in the area of study. The …

The country of Saudi Arabia has different and diverse environments, extending over an area
of about 2,250,000 km2. Despite the harshness of the desert and its climate, it is a shelter for …

Background: Jazan region is one of the most important areas of the Kingdom that is located
in the southwest of the country. It is considered one of the richest areas in biodiversity and it …

Tathleeth governorate in Aseer region of southwestern Saudi Arabia has been surveyed for
22 lizard species belonging to 6 families throughout three years started from 2015. A total of …