MAMMALS
Discover the World of Mammals: From Furry Friends to Majestic Giants
Wild cat
Binomial name: Felis silvestris Basic characteristics• Body: Thick and grizzled fur, small ears that lack a tuft; its small and about the size of a
Wild boar
Binomial name: Sus scrofa Basic characteristics• Body: Large typical pig, elongated forehead with muscular broad long snout, relatively short tusks. Ears are erect, pointed and
Stone marten
Binomial name: Martes foina Basic characteristics• Body: Slender and agile carnivores. Long and bushy tail ( about 25 cm ).• Color: Coat is uniform chocolate
Eurasian Badger
Binomial name: Meles meles Basic characteristics• Body: Heavily built with coarse and rough hair with a relatively short tail. Its feet are short and stubby
Asian Porcupine
Binomial name: Hystrix indica Basic characteristics• Body: It is the largest rodent in the region; the upper body is covered with long black and white
Jackal
Binomial name: Canis aureus syriacus Basic characteristics• Body: Skull is similar to that of a dog, but it has larger canines.• Color: Pale golden-brown coat
Weasel
Binomial name: Mustela nivalis Basic characteristics• Body: Elongated slim cylindrical body, short tail ( 4-6 cm ).• Color: The upper part of its body is
Striped Hayaena
Binomial name: Hyaena hyaena Syriaca Basic characteristics• Body: The striped hyena has a fairly massive, but short torso set on long legs. The hind legs are significantly shorter
Pesian squirrel
Binomial name: Sciurus anomalus syriacus Basic characteristics• Body:They have flattened, bushy tails.• Color: Their fur is reddish brown on the back and buff-white on the