Getahun Tassew Melese Muhabaw Taju Mohammed Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Gondar, P. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences ISSN 2220-8860 http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/piaees/online-version.asp 2025 15 1 10 18 International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Hong Kong 5 June 2024 15 July 2024 1 March 2025 biodiversity resources combretum-terminalia woodland distribution habitat types protected areas In Ethiopia, the number of protected areas is increasing mainly to conserve the biodiversity resources facing anthropogenic threats and thereby mitigate the ever-changing climate change and its effects. The study was conducted in Godebe National Park to assess the variety, distribution, abundance, and habitat preferences of wild mammalian species. A stratified random systematic sampling technique was employed to collect data using line transect across four major habitat types. Direct sighting and indirect indicators were used to identify mammalian species. The information was analyzed employing a spreadsheet and R software version 4.2. Fifteen mammalian species were identified under five orders and ten families. Carnivora was the family's richest order, whereas Bovidae was the species' richest family. Combretum-Terminalia Woodland was the species richest with the best diversity (H2 = 1.98) and evenness (J=0.73). The best similarity in species occurrence was between Combretum-Terminalia Woodland and Riverine habitats (S=0.75). Chlorocebus aethiops was the foremost abundant (relative abundance = 46.22%) followed by Hystrix cristata (17.78%), whereas the smallest amount abundant was Erythrocebus patas (0.44%). Godebe National Park is endowed with moderate wild mammalian diversity distributed in all four major habitat types. The foremost preferable habitat type was the riverine forest with the foremost abundance of Chlorocebus aethiops. http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/piaees/articles/2025-15(1)/diversity-abundance-habitat-preferences-of-mammals.pdf