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    Abundance, Diversity and Distribution of Medium and Large-sized Mammal Species in Wurna Community Protected Forest, Tanqua Mlash, Tigray, Ethiopia.
    (Mekelle University, 2025-02-18) Tesfay Hadush
    Medium and large-sized mammals are found in most forest and savannah regions of Africa and it is utmost important to protect them for the role they play in the ecosystem and beauty of nature. The study was conducted from July 2023 to March 2024 on species composition, diversity and distribution of medium and large-sized mammals in Wurna Community Protected Forest, Tanqua Mlash Woreda. Data were collected through direct and indirect evidence using both primary and secondary sources. The forest was stratified in to four habitat types, in each habitat type a representative line transects was selected and counting was employed during the early morning and late afternoon. Finally, the collected data was analysed using Excel, SPSS and Past 4.03 software in the form of descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 128 observations were compiled and nine medium and large-sized mammalian species were recorded in the forest. During the wet and dry seasons of the year, a total of 1,114 and 584 individuals were recorded respectively. The species diversity index and evenness of the area were H′ = 1.334 and J = 0.8288, respectively during the wet season. The strongest similarity in species composition, both across and within seasons, was found between woodland and riverine forest. There was a differences in species richness and abundance of the mammal species in the four habitat types between the dry and wet seasons (p < 0.05). The findings of the study revealed that Wurna Community Protected Forest supports a considerable number of medium and large-sized mammalian species, including the vulnerable P. pardus. Further investigation should be conducted on cause and effects of human mammal conflict in the study area. The federal and regional governments should legalize it as a wildlife refuge area to conserve mammalian species.