The Dhofar Mountains () are a mountain range in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. In a broad sense, they extend from Dhofar Governorate in Oman to Hadhramaut Governorate in Yemen, and are located between the Hajar in the northern part of Oman, and the Sarawat in the western part of Yemen. Otherwise, the range in the eastern part of Yemen, particularly near Mukalla, is referred to as the Hadhramaut or "Mahrat".
Geology
The Dhofar Mountains consist of three subranges: Jabal al-Qarā (), Jabal al-Qamar () and Jabal Samḥān (). The latter is the highest point at about .
Wildlife
The Arabian leopard thrives here, particularly in Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve.
These mountains are home to Oman's largest population of Nubian ibex.
The Asiatic cheetah used to occur in this region. Oman's last known cheetah was killed near Jibjat in 1977 (Harrison, 1983).
In December 2018, a Schokari sand racer was spotted in a mountain in this region.
Gallery
See also Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert Geography of Oman Hills of Masirah Island South Arabia South Arabian fog woodlands, shrublands, and dune Southwestern Arabian foothills savanna
References
External links Wildlife: Snapshots from Dhofar CNN explores Oman's Dhofar Mountains and the critically endangered Arabian leopard (YouTube) The Dhofar Mountains in Oman. Samhan mountain by Salim Al Barwani 2 Discover Dhofar Mountains 2016 #GoPro رحلة إعادة إكتشاف جبال ظفار Discover Dhofar Mountains 2015 #GoPro