ENEndangered
Arabian Tahr
Arabitragus jayakari
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_tahr
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Oman
Frequently asked questions
Why is Arabian Tahr classified as Endangered?
Arabian Tahr is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Arabian Tahr live?
Arabian Tahr occurs in Oman, and United Arab Emirates. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Arabian Tahr?
The main threats to Arabian Tahr are 1.1, 11.1, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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