Biodiversity in Jordan  

Agriculture and environment Review;The bio geography of Jordan exhibits pronounced regional differentiation due to climatic variation, diverse geography, and the intersection of three distinct faunal elements: the Ethiopian, Oriental,
and Palearctic. The result is a surprising diversity of wildlife in Jordan, despite its relatively small
size. Nonetheless, the total number of species is limited and remains vulnerable to land use
impacts of development and the stresses from living in a predominantly arid and desert
environment. The lack of natural barriers between Jordan and surrounding countries allows
animals to move fairly freely from one country to another. Consequently, there are relatively few
species that are considered “endemic” and only found in Jordan