The Arabian leopard lives high in the mountains and is distinguished from leopards worldwide by its small size and light color. It is classified as a species found exclusively in the Arabian Peninsula.
The Arabian Leopard appeared in Africa around five hundred thousand years ago, and its drawings were found inside a cave in the Shuwaymis region, southeast of the al-Ula Governorate in the al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is considered a carnivorous mammal belonging to the Felidae family.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification, the estimated number of endangered Arabian leopards is less than two hundred. They are among the rarest wild animals in Saudi Arabia and the world in general.
In 2019, the Global Fund for the Arabian Leopard was established in al-Ula, within the Sharaan Reserve. This initiative was directed by the Crown Prince, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and Chairman of the Board of the Royal Commission for al-Ula, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, to preserve the Arabian leopard and raise awareness about its environmental importance.
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