Endangered Animals in Israel

Israel's Red List includes the following threatened species:

Marine Mammals & Reptiles

• Mediterranean monk seal (critically endangered)
• Green sea turtle, Leatherback sea turtle

Mammals

• Red fox, Striped hyena, Persian gazelle, Mountain gazelle, Nubian ibex, Syrian brown bear
• Asiatic cheetah (regionally extinct)

Birds

• Houbara bustard, MacQueen's bustard, Lesser kestrel
• White-headed duck, Bald ibis, Black stork
• Dalmatian pelican, Purple swamphen, Marbled pochard, Lesser white-fronted goose

Conservation efforts focus on habitat protection, anti-poaching laws, and breeding programs.