- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Location
- It has been recorded from Hawasan and Sirwan Rivers in the Garmian area; Awamar in Halabja Governorate; Darbandikhan and Dokan Dams, Mawat, and Delezha in Sulaimani Governorate; Little Zab and Choman Rivers, and Barzan, Haji Omaran, and Taq Taq areas in Erbil Governorate; Fishkhabur and Davara Dosky in Duhok Governorate; and near Bay Hassan Village in Kirkuk Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah; Duhok; Halabja
- Nearest City
- Erbil
- Coordinates
- 35.794181, 43.854844
This species is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular, but can also be active during the day. It is an excellent swimmer and diver.
Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed