Iraq is part of the Palearctic Zoogeographic Region, with habitats from high mountains in the north covered by forests of oaks on hills, scrubland, and grasslands, to the semi-deserts and deserts along the alluvial marshlands) at the two big rivers, Euphrates and Tigris, in central and southern Iraq (Fig. 6.1). In addition to these natural habitats, there are various habitats degraded or polluted by humans, such as pastures, farmlands, and residential areas (Fig. 6.2). Other artificial habitats may still accommodate amphibians or even be beneficial (Fig. 6.3). See the section Species Accounts for more detailed accounts of habitats.