| 词条 | Fauna in Qatar |
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Qatar is a peninsula on the Northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula bordering Saudi Arabia to the south and surrounded elsewhere by the Persian Gulf. A strait separates Qatar from the island kingdom of Bahrain. Al Wabra Wildlife Preserve was created to provide sanctuary for various species and is also a site for breeding programs. Species at the preserve include: Spix's macaw, beira antelope, golden-headed lion tamarin, dibatag, Encephalartos, Sudan cheetah and North African ostrich. AnimalsAnimals in Qatar include Asiatic jackal, Cape hares, caracals, desert hedgehog, red foxes, sand cats, striped hyenas, two types of gazelle, Wagner's gerbil, and Arabian wolves. and introduced species include the camel (Camelus dromedarius) and oryx. Habitat includes arid and semi-arid desert, sand dunes, beaches, and mangrove islands.[1] Upwards of 80 mountain goats inhabit Halul Island's hilly landscape, having expanded from a group of six mountain goats first transported to the island in 1963.[2] Birds{{main|List of birds of Qatar}}Bird species include lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus), buzzard, swallows, martins, sparrows and doves; including the Namaqua dove (Oena capensis).[1] On the offshore territory of Halul Island, at least 38 species of seabirds have been observed.[1] Fuwayrit is an important site for birds. A short-term survey in 2013 recorded upwards of 53 bird species off the coast.[2]Marine lifeMarine habitats include coral reefs, tidal salt marshes, mangroves and sea-grass kelp beds. Marine species include Mollusca, approximately 150 species of fish including carangids, emperors, snappers and sweet lips as well as barracuda, goatfish, grouper, lizard fish, rabbit fish, shark and thread fins. There are also Chinese white dolphins, grey dolphins and black finless porpoises.[3] Dugongs are known to congregate off the country's coasts. In the course of a study being carried out in 1986 and 1999 on the Persian Gulf, the largest-ever group sightings were made of more than 600 individuals to the west of Qatar.[4]Ras Laffan and Fuwayrit are the two most important sea turtle habitats in Qatar, their natural geography offering a suitable breeding ground, particularly within their sandspits.[5] During the sea turtle breeding season (late spring and early summer), the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) closes certain beaches to visitors and periodically patrols nesting sites.[6]LivestockLivestock include camels, sheep, and cattle. Insects and arthropods in the Arabian desert habitat include scorpions, spiders (including the large Galeodes arabs), ants, bees, wasps, moths, butterflies and beetles. Scarab beetles (Scarabaeoidea) are the most common type of beetle on the peninsula and consume dung and plant material.[3] ReptilesReptiles include more than 100 lizard such as spiney-tailed agama, geckos, Egyptian uromastyx (Uromastyx aegyptia), cobras, and horned vipers.[3] Natural areas{{main|Natural areas of Qatar}}Protected areas of Qatar include:
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.qp.com.qa/en/QPActivities/QPOperations/Pages/IndustrialCitiesDetails.aspx?IID=5|title=Halul Island|publisher=Qatar Petroleum|accessdate=20 February 2019}} {{Qatar-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276027234_Qatar_Turtle_Management_Project_Inception_report|title=Qatar Turtle Management Project: Inception report|website=researchgate.net|last1=Rees|first1=Alan F.|last2=Zogaris|first2=Stamatis|last3=Papathanasopoulou|first3=Nancy|last4=Vidalis|first4=Aris|last5=Alhafez|first5=Ali|publisher=Ministry of Environment (Qatar)|page=20|date=April 2013|accessdate=18 February 2019}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 Types of Animals in the Arabian Desert Qatar Living 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vR4fAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA280|title=Sustainable Development: An Appraisal from the Gulf Region|author=Paul Sillitoe|publisher=Berghahn Books|page=280|date=1 August 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276027234_Qatar_Turtle_Management_Project_Inception_report|title=Qatar Turtle Management Project: Inception report|website=researchgate.net|last1=Rees|first1=Alan F.|last2=Zogaris|first2=Stamatis|last3=Papathanasopoulou|first3=Nancy|last4=Vidalis|first4=Aris|last5=Alhafez|first5=Ali|publisher=Ministry of Environment (Qatar)|page=8|date=April 2013|accessdate=18 February 2019}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276027234_Qatar_Turtle_Management_Project_Inception_report|title=Qatar Turtle Management Project: Inception report|website=researchgate.net|last1=Rees|first1=Alan F.|last2=Zogaris|first2=Stamatis|last3=Papathanasopoulou|first3=Nancy|last4=Vidalis|first4=Aris|last5=Alhafez|first5=Ali|publisher=Ministry of Environment (Qatar)|page=10|date=April 2013|accessdate=18 February 2019}} 7. ^1 2 3 Natural Landmarks {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703154542/http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/en-us/thingstodo/naturallandmarks.aspx |date=2015-07-03 }} Qatar Tourism Authority 1 : Fauna of the Arabian Peninsula |
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