Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve is located in Mount Lebanon. This reserve aims to protect its biodiversity which comprises 750 species of flowers and trees and a large wildlife.
The reserve and the surrounding villages are part of the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves. Also, it is also a Global Important Bird Area (GBIA) where one can find 137 bird species.
We put up a list of the 15 mammals that Jabal Moussa Reserve is housing to raise awareness about the importance of reserves in protecting the Lebanese ecosystem!
Wolf
Wildcat
Wild boar
Jackal
Striped hyena
Weasel
Wagner’s gerbil
Stone marten
Badger
Broad-toothed field mouse
Long-eared Hedgehog
Persian squirrel
Porcupine
Red fox
Rock hyrax
Photos used for illustration purposes.
