Egyptian mongoose
The Mediterranean woodlands and forests were once home to several large mammals. Most now have a limited range, and a few are extinct. The Barbary stag ("Cervus elaphus barbarus") is limited to portions of its former range in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Native carnivores include the striped hyena ("Hyaena hyaena") red fox ("Vulpes vulpes"), common jackal ("Canis aureus"), caracal ("Felis caracal"), common genet ("Genetta genetta"), and Egyptian mongoose ("Herpestes ichneumon"). Smaller mammals include the North African hedgehog ("Atelerix algirus"), North African elephant shrew ("Elephantulus rozeti"), Barbary ground squirrel ("Atlantoxerus getulus"), and North African gerbil ("Dipodillus campestris"). The Egyptian wolf "(Canis anthus lupaster)", Barbary leopard "(Panthera pardus pardus)", and Barbary macaque "(Macaca sylvanus)" are endangered, and their range is now limited to small areas. The Atlas bear "(Ursus arctos crowtheri)" and Barbary lion "(Panthera leo leo)" are extinct.