Egyptian mongoose
Wadi Al-Hitan, is also home to 15 species of desert plants, sand dunes and about 15 types of wild mammals including the North African jackal, red fox, Egyptian mongoose, African wildcat, and dorcas gazelle. Fennec foxes are the most commonly seen mammal and regularly visit the camp site at night. Also, attracted by the lakes at Wadi El Rayan are recorded 19 species of reptiles and 36 species of breeding birds.