Status of the Arabian leopard Panthera pardus nimr - Biosphere ...

Figure 2.4e. Gazelle in the stony plains of Wadi Uyun’s top ridges (left). Photo: M. Adlington.
Gazelle in the bottom of Wadi Amat (right). Photo: R. Bunce
In contrast to the gazelle, the ibex was recorded 88% of the time in narrow wadis (n=15),
as opposed to wide wadis (n=2), and was observed only occasionally (Fig. 2.4f). Data also
support the suggestion that ledges and escarpments are the preferred habitat for the ibex
as the species was only found in the bottom of wadis where they were narrower than 40
m.
Figure 2.4f. Ibex at the top ridge of Wadi Amat. Photo: N. Munzert.
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