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Jungle Cat

Felis chaus

Least Concern
Jungle Cat
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
Coordinates
36.065319, 43.796647
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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