**6. IUCN conservation status of bats in Jordan**

Eid et al. [24] compiled the national red list for the mammals of Jordan. Of the 26 bat's species, one, nine, and three species were listed as critically endangered,

### *Diversity and Conservation of Bats in Jordan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.100407*

endangered, and near threatened, respectively (**Table 3**). At the global level, *Rhinolophus euryale* and *Myotis capaccinii* are listed as near threatened and vulnerable, respectively.

Jordan is a member of several conventions, treaties, and agreements related to the provide protection for wildlife (Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Treaty of Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Convention on the Protection of Marine Pollution by Preventing the Disposal of Waste and other Materials, RAMSAR, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification). Several national laws have been enacted at the national level. In addition, the Agriculture Law No. 13 of 2015 addresses to a large extent Jordan obligations related to the protection of wildlife under these conventions [20].


#### **Table 3.**

*Conservation status of bats in Jordan according to the global and national IUCN red lists.*


### **Table 4.**

*Bats listed in appendix III of bylaw no. 43 for the year 2008.*

Regulation No. Z/2 for the year 2021 regulates wildlife protection, hunting, and trade. This bylaw was issued in accordance with article No. 56, of the Agriculture Law No (13) for the year 2015. Bylaw No. 43 for the year 2008 categorized mammals and other wildlife banned from hunting according to its level of protection (**Table 4**). This bylaw was issued in accordance with article No. 56, paragraph (H) of the Agriculture Law No (13) for the year 2015. In addition, Regulation No (Z/2) for the year 2021 includes instructions of regulating the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora under Article (56) of the Agriculture Law No (13) for the year 2015 [20].
