Carnivores of the Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia: Distribution and threats (Carnivora)

Records of carnivores in the Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia, were documented between 2016 and 2024, using camera traps (altogether 415 trapping nights), images from social media platforms, and direct observations. A total of ten species of carnivores representing six families (Canidae, Felidae, Herpestidae, Hyaenidae, Mustelidae, Viverridae) is reported. The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was the most encountered species, followed by the grey wolf (Canis lupus). The distribution records of the common genet (Genetta genetta) and the white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) represent their northernmost range parts in Saudi Arabia. Threats affecting the carnivores of the Madinah Province are discussed.