The vegetation of Khalifat was studied in July, 1977, applying the method of Braun-Blanquet. The following four plant communities were recognized:(1) Caragana ambigua, Thymus serpyllum community (2) Ephedra nebrodensis, Juniperus excelsa community (3) Perovskia abrotanoides, Juniperus excelsa community (4) Sophora griffthii, Othonopsis intermedia community Community 1 was found the best both from food and shelter point of view, while the others stand in descending order of importance.