Species atlas · Kurdistan Region
Species
Profiles of the animals and plants documented across the four governorates, with conservation status and where each was recorded.
844 Animal species
1,408 Plant species
By group
Conservation status Animals
- Critically Endangered4
- Endangered5
- Vulnerable21
- Near Threatened27
- Least Concern372
- Not assessed62
30 threatened species, including Kurdistan newt and Siberian Stonechat
By governorate
- 513 Erbil
- 341 Duhok
- 975 Sulaymaniyah
- 70 Halabja
Showing 25 to 36 of 372 species
Sorted A to Z
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BirdBonelli’s Eagle
Aquila fasciata
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdIcterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdBooted Eagle
Aquila pennata
Erbil Least Concern -
MammalIndian Grey Mongoose
Urva edwardsii
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdBrambling
Fringilla montifringilla
Erbil Least Concern -
MammalLong-eared hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdCalandra Lark
Melanocorypha calandra
Erbil Least Concern -
Reptile or amphibianMiddle East tree frog, Savigny’s tree frog
Hyla savignyi
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdCaspian Snowcock
Tetraogallus caspius
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdMontagu’s Harrier
Circus pygargus
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdCitrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
Erbil Least Concern -
BirdPallid Swift
Apus pallidus
Sulaymaniyah Least Concern