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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)'', [[African leopard|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.<ref name = WWF/>
The ecoregion has 120 native bird species. They include the [[raptor (bird)|raptors]] [[golden eagle]] (''Aquila chrysaetos''), [[black-
==History, conservation, and current threats==
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