The Euphrates River has also been mentioned in the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad. The Euphrates River was initially referred to as “Perath” and has been mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the four rivers that flowed out of the biblical Garden of Eden. Editorial credit: Konevi / Īlong with the Tigris River, the Euphrates River has also been an important river since ancient times. Brief History Of Euphrates River A view of the ancient Necm Castle in Manbij Syria on the banks of the Euphrates River. However, due to human exploitation, many native animals of the Euphrates River Basin such as the gazelle, Arabian ostrich, onager, etc have become extinct or endangered in the river basin. The endangered Euphrates soft-shelled turtle ( Rafetus euphraticus) is endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin.

About 34 species of Cyprinid fishes are found in the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin. In the lower reaches, the Euphrates River flows through desert areas. In the southern part of this zone, an area of mixed woodland and steppe vegetation is found.

In the upper mountainous and hilly courses of the river, xeric woodlands are found that are characterized by many plant species like pistachio trees, oaks, and members of the Rosaceae family. The vegetation along the river basin is strongly influenced by the rainfall patterns, which significantly decreases from the source to the mouth of the river. Along its entire course, the Euphrates River flows through many distinct vegetation zones.

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