So far, 78 species of mammals have been recorded in Jordan (Amr. Z. 2000), belonging to 7 orders and 26 families. These mammals are a major part of the biological pyramids that exist in Jordan. Some of these mammals are carnivores, meat-eaters, such as Striped Hyena, Wolf, Golden Jackal, and the different species of foxes and wildcats. Others are herbivores, plant eaters, such as the Nubian Ibex, Arabian Oryx, and the different gazelle species. Interestingly, the largest groups of mammals are the rodents and the bats which make up almost two-thirds of the mammals in Jordan.

There are several globally threatened species of mammals existing in Jordan, which are listed below:

Scientific Name		English Name		Conservation Status
Capra ibex nubiana		Nubian Ibex		Vulnerable
Gazella dorcas		Dorcas Gazelle		Vulnerable
Gazella gazelle		Mountain Gazelle		Vulnerable
Myotis emarginatus		Geoffroy’s Bat		Vulnerable
Oryx leucoryx		Arabian Oryx		Endangered
Vulpes cana		Blandford’s Fox		Vulnerable