Fauna
Fauna includes all the animals in a given area. Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a home to countless species of birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates, but most prominently it is a haven for birds of around 180 different species.
The site regularly supports a number of wintering and migratory birds including the globally threatened Socotra Cormorant and Ferruginous Duck.
Common Kingfisher
Eurasian Spoon Bill
Kentish Plover
Black - Tailed Godwit
Greater Spotted Eagle
Horned Viper
Blue Headed Agama
Ethiopian Hedgehog
More fauna
RAKWS supports a good population of Ethiopian Hedgehog, Arabian Cape Hare and the Red Fox.
RAKWS is teeming with several fish species that have high commercial value to the local markets in the UAE.
The intertidal zone of the RAKWS is rich in ragworms, molluscs and crabs on which the various water birds feed.
Blue Headed Agama, Fringe-toed Lizard and some species of snakes have also been recorded at RAKWS.
RAKWS is a haven for wintering and other migratory birds, and a number of globally threatened species of water birds.
Our Star Bird!
Flora
Flora means all types of plants. The plant community at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary plays an integral role in recycling of nutrients and maintaining the ecological balance of the area.
The most prominent of the trees found here are the mangroves which safeguard the sanctuary from wave actions and tidal surges.
Sedge
Strings of Bead
Common Reed
Salt Cedar
Desert Hyacinth
Bean Caper
