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Jungle Cat

Felis chaus

Least Concern

Photo: Korsh Ararat

Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location
It has been recorded from Bamo and Bzenan Mountains, Qula Sutaw, and Salih Agha in the Garmian area; Piramagroon Mountain, Parazan, and Qaradagh in Sulaimani Governorate; Kalak in Erbil Governorate; and near Dubz and Topkhana in Kirkuk Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah
Nearest City
Erbil
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This species is mostly nocturnal but also active at dusk and occasionally during the day, where it is not disturbed or in cool weather. It is a good climber and swimmer.

Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed