Species atlas · Kurdistan Region
Species
Profiles of the animals and plants documented across the four governorates, with conservation status and where each was recorded.
499 Animal species
1,409 Plant species
By group
Conservation status Animals
- Critically Endangered6
- Endangered3
- Vulnerable21
- Near Threatened30
- Least Concern377
- Not assessed62
30 threatened species, including Kurdistan newt and Middle East Blind Mole Rat
By governorate
- 519 Erbil
- 344 Duhok
- 975 Sulaymaniyah
- 70 Halabja
Showing 37 to 45 of 45 species
Sorted A to Z
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MammalSyrian Brown Bear
Ursus arctos syriacus
Duhok Near Threatened -
BirdSyrian Serin
Serinus syriacus
Duhok Not assessed -
Reptile or amphibian
Syrian spadefoot toad
Pelobates syriacus
Duhok Least Concern -
BirdSyrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus
Duhok Not assessed -
Bird
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
Duhok Least Concern -
Reptile or amphibian
Western Dark-headed Dwarf Racer
Eirenis occidentalis
Duhok Not Evaluated -
Bird
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Duhok Least Concern -
Bird
White-throated Robin
Irania gutturalis
Duhok Least Concern -
MammalWild Goat
Capra aegagrus
Duhok Near Threatened
