The Arabian wolf occurs in almost all habitats except extensive loose sand; in Saudi Arabia it lives in the south-western mountains, the rocky north and valleys near settlements, and has been documented in 12 protected areas.
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The Arabian wolf occurs in almost all habitats except extensive loose sand; in Saudi Arabia it lives in the south-western mountains, the rocky north and valleys near settlements, and has been documented in 12 protected areas.
A 2014 genetic study collected grey wolf samples at multiple sites within Saudi Arabia; it is the most comprehensive genetic study of the grey wolf in Arabia to date, confirming the continued presence of the Arabian wolf in the Kingdom, alongside earlier general records of this subspecies across the Arabian Peninsula.
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20260930T093449650 · last approved 30 September 2026
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