Caracal

scientific name:
Lynx caracal
family:
Felidae
listed in the red book of rk:
Yes

Population:Unevenly distributed across theregion. About 10 individuals have been recorded in Ustyurt.

Status: A rare and endangered species (Category I).

Habitat: In Kazakhstan, thecaracal is found in the Mangystau region, includingareas such as Ustirt, the Bozashy, Mangyshlak, and Tuparagan peninsulas, aswell as in large sandy massifs like Karynzharyk, Tuesu, Bostankum, Sengirkum,Sam, Mataikum, andothers. Historically, it was also present in NorthernKyzylkum.

Status inthe Red Book of the IUCN
(International union for the conservation of nature)