The overall objective of this study was to understand the Species composition & relative abundance of medium and large-sized mammals in Woyde Woshe Community Reserve forest areas. Systematic sampling design frames were employed to ensure the representativeness of the study population by sampling the total areas of the forest. Transect lines varying from 1-2.1km long were sampled. Besides direct methods, indirect methods such as fecal droppings, fresh tracks, carcass or shell count, den (burrow), hair, and digging were used. An ecological study on medium and large-sized mammal species has been carried out from January-March for the dry season, & June-August for the wet season. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Seventeen mammalian species belonging to six orders & eleven families of medium and large-sized mammals were identified in WWCRF. The species recorded were The majority of the mammalian species in the area were Papio anubis was the most abundant followed by Chlorocebus pygerythrus, Colobus guereza, Cercopithecus neglectus, Sylvicapra grimmia, Crocuta crocuta, Potamochoerus larvatus, Hystrix cristata, Tragelaphus scriptus, Orycteropus afer, Oreotragus oreotragus, Genetta genetta, Lepus habessinicus, Caracal caracal, Panthera pardus, Leptailurus serval, & Canis adustus. Seasonal variation in the number of species of medium & large-sized was signi?cantly di?erent (p<0.05). A total of 532±10 & 362±7 medium and large-sized mammals were counted during wet and dry seasons, respectively. Species identified in the present study are listed under appendix II. However, conservation status, seven species were categorized under least Concern, one species near-threatened, nine species threatened. Major threats in the study area include poaching, fire, grazing, fuel wood extraction, and invasive and native encroachment plant species. Therefore, I suggest that to protect both nature and wildlife protection the important steps are studying mammals and a sustainable income-generating strategy for the local community to solve management problems of anthropogenic.

Keywords: Alpha Woreda, Bala Barsa Woyde, Community Reserve forest, Gamo Zone, Kucha Woreda, Relative Abundance, Mammals, Woyde Woshe