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 1 to 12 of 12 species
Sorted A to Z
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BirdCommon Pochard
Aythya ferina
Erbil Vulnerable -
MammalGoitered Gazelle
Gazella subgutturosa
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdGreater Spotted Eagle
Aquila clanga
Erbil Vulnerable -
Reptile or amphibianGreek tortoise
Testudo graeca
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdMacqueen’s Bustard
Chlamydotis macqueenii
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdGreat Bustard
Otis tarda
Erbil Vulnerable -
Reptile or amphibianLake Urmia newt, Azerbaijan Mountain newt
Neurergus crocatus
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdLesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
Erbil Vulnerable -
MammalMehely’s Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus mehelyi
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdRed-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
Erbil Vulnerable -
BirdRustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica
Erbil Vulnerable -
FishKersin barbel or Berzem
Luciobarbus kersin
Erbil Vulnerable
