TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dhib and Nimr

October 29 , 2023 264 days 449 0
  • The Arabian wolf (Canis lupus arabs) and the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) are found across the whole of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Dhib and Nimr are the Arabic terms for the two animals that have featured in the culture and folklore of the region’s peoples.
  • Dhib is world’s smallest wolf and Nimr is the world’s smallest leopard.
  • Both are critically endangered in the northern half of their range.

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