Caracal caracal (Schreber, 1776)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
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| Protected by | 5 international agreements |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Least Concern
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | ||
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https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864
Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network] |
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| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | Synonym for this species is listed in CITES. See there for more details. | http://www.cites.org/eng | |
| Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm |
Common names and synonyms
The species has no common names
Synonym
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Author
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| Felis caracal | Schreber, 1776 |
| Felix caracal algira | Wagner, 1841 |
| Felix caracal schmitzi | Schreber, 1776 |
| Caracal melanotis | Gray, 1843 |
| Caracal berberorum | Matschie, 1892 |
| Felis (Caracal) caracal aharonii | Matschie, 1912 |
| Felis caracal bengalensis | Fischer, 1829 |
| Felis (Caracal) berberorum spatzi | Matschie, 1912 |
| Caracal berberorum medjerdae | Matschie, 1912 |
| Felis (Caracal) nubicus | Fischer, 1829 |
| Felis (Caracal) nubicus corylinus | Matschie, 1912 |
| Felis (Caracal) caracal michaelis | Heptner, 1945 |
Other resources
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| Species+ | Species+ by UNEP-WCMC |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
