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Table 6-10: Globally Vulnerable (VU) species that are known to be present at the Project Site and its vicinity (IUCN, 2021) ClassScientific NameCommon English NameLocal Status (Project Site)Notes on triggering Criterion ii (Y/N)MammaliaCapra nubianaNubian IbexExtant (Resident)No, the species is known to be present in the mountains but not along the flatter Project Site or the wadis along the OHTLAvesAquila heliacaEastern Imperial EagleExtant (Non-breeding, passage)No, although the Project Site is located along the passage migration of the species and also the wintering area, the species is known to be a rare passage migrant and mainly winters in open areas in Eastern JordanClanga clangaGreater Spotted EagleExtant (Passage)No, the Project Site is located along the migration passage of the species but the species is known as being a very rare passage migrant in southern JordanFalco concolorSooty FalconExtant (Breeding)Yes, the Project Site is located in the breeding range of the species in Southern JordanFalco vespertinusRed-footed FalconExtant (passage)No, the species is not congregatory and is known to migrate on broad fronts without concentrating along bottlenecks (del Hoyo et al, 1994)Chlamydotis macqueeniiAsian HoubaraExtant (Non-breeding)No, an extremely rare species that has not been recorded in the area in decadesCalidris ferrugineaCurlew SandpiperExtant (passage)No, a rare passage migrant that is only recorded in wetlandsCalidris falcinellusBroad-billed SandpiperExtant (passage)No, a rare passage migrant that is only recorded in wetlandsPluvialis squatarolaGrey PloverExtant (passage)No, an uncommon passage migrant that is only recorded in wetlandsStreptopelia turturEuropean Turtle-doveExtant (breeding)No, the Project Site is located along the southernmost breeding range of the species is known to be present in densely vegetated areas, mainly arboreal species and therefore could present, in very small numbers at the Project SiteReptiliaUromastyx aegyptiaEgyptian Spiny-tailed LizardExtant (Resident)Yes, the species is known to be present along the rocky and gravel wadis in the southern part of the OHTL. Burrows the species were recorded during the field surveys.