Which endangered goat-like ungulate, endemic strictly to the precipitous rocky crags of the Hajar Mountains, is protected in the Wadi Sareen Nature Reserve?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Arabian Tahr
- Step 1: The Arabian Tahr (Arabitragus jayakari) is a small bovid endemic solely to the rocky mountains of northern Oman and the UAE.
- Step 2: Adapted to steep cliffs, it is threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting.
- Step 3: The Wadi Sareen Nature Reserve (Al Hajar Al Gharbi) was established under Royal Decree specifically to protect this rare species.
Answer
The Arabian Tahr.
Why not the others: 'The Nubian Ibex' lives in Dhofar and southern Arabian clifftops; 'The Mountain Bighorn Sheep' is native to North America; 'The Markhor Wild Goat' is native to Central Asia and the Himalayas.
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