- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Location
- It is distributed across all governorates of the KRI and is one of the most widely distributed mammal species in the region. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah; Duhok; Halabja
- Nearest City
- Erbil
- Coordinates
- 36.436158, 44.49525
This species is active during both the night and daytime. It is a solitary species that makes burrows in the soil and beneath large rocks, usually with more than three entrances. It uses vocal calls for communication. The diet consists of rodents, arthropods, birds, reptiles, eggs, and fruits. In the KRI, this species is well known for preying on poultry, especially Kurdish hens and turkeys.
Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed