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Israel

Official name
State of Israel
ISO alpha-2 code
IL
ISO alpha-3 code
ISR
ISO numeric-3 code
376
Continent
Asia
Assessment ID
23638
Taxon name
Hyaena hyaena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hyaena hyaena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
English: Striped Hyena
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
hyaenidae
Genus
Hyaena
Species
hyaena
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23637
Taxon name
Genetta genetta
F. G. Cuvier, 1825
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Genetta genetta
F. G. Cuvier, 1825
Common name(s)
English: Small-Spotted Genet
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
viverridae
Genus
Genetta
Species
genetta
Species authority
F. G. Cuvier, 1825
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23636
Taxon name
Herpestes ichneumon
Bocage, 1890
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herpestes ichneumon
Bocage, 1890
Common name(s)
English: Egyptian Mongoose
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
herpestidae
Genus
Herpestes
Species
ichneumon
Species authority
Bocage, 1890
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23635
Taxon name
Lutra lutra
Lataste, 1885
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra
Lataste, 1885
Common name(s)
English: Eurasian Otter
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra
Species authority
Lataste, 1885
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
C1
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23634
Taxon name
Martes foina
(Erxleben, 1777)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Martes foina
(Erxleben, 1777)
Common name(s)
English: Beech Marten
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Martes
Species
foina
Species authority
(Erxleben, 1777)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23633
Taxon name
Vormela peregusna
(Gnldenstädt, 1770)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vormela peregusna
(Gnldenstädt, 1770)
Common name(s)
English: Marbled Polecat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Vormela
Species
peregusna
Species authority
(Gnldenstädt, 1770)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A1ac
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23632
Taxon name
Mellivora capensis
(Schreber, 1776)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mellivora capensis
(Schreber, 1776)
Common name(s)
English: Ratel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mellivora
Species
capensis
Species authority
(Schreber, 1776)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23631
Taxon name
Meles meles
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Meles meles
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
English: Eurasian Badger
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Meles
Species
meles
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23630
Taxon name
Vulpes cana
Blanford, 1877
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vulpes cana
Blanford, 1877
Common name(s)
English: Blanford's Fox
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Species
cana
Species authority
Blanford, 1877
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B,C
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.
Assessment ID
23629
Taxon name
Vulpes rueppellii
(Schinz, 1825)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vulpes rueppellii
(Schinz, 1825)
Common name(s)
English: Sand Fox
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Species
rueppellii
Species authority
(Schinz, 1825)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Israel
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Israel
Country ISO code(s)
ISR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A4ce,BC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dolev, A. and Perevolotsky, A. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI Jerusalem, 318pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
20% of the global population is found in Israel
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Dolev, A. and A. Perevolotsky. 2004. The Red Book: Vertebrates in Israel, INPA and SPNI, Jerusalem. 318pp.