- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Location
- Duhok — Batifa/Zakho
- Nearest City
- Duhok
- Coordinates
- 37.175321, 43.012291
It is highly elusive and can be observed during both the day and night, although it is primarily nocturnal. In the KRI, it prefers mountainous areas with dense forests that provide cover and abundant prey. Its primary diet includes ungulates, porcupines, hares, red foxes, birds, and rodents.