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CARACAL
MOHSIN RAZA
PZOL07183013
CARACAL
• Local name: Siah Goosh (Urdu), Caracal (Farsi)
CLASSIFICATION:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae
Genus: Caracal
Species: C. caracal
Binomial name
Caracal caracal
HABITAT
• The cat is found in
• Dry savanna and woodland areas, scrubland and mountainous
regions.
• Dry, arid or semi-dessert locations
• It can survive for long periods without water, instead obtaining its
requirement form the metabolic moisture of its prey.
DISTRIBUTION
• In Pakistan found in broken hills of Baluchistan and the
Deserts of Sind and Punjab.
• Thal desert, the Cholistan desert in Punjab and the Thar
desert in Sind.
• The Caracal is also found in Attock and might still be
found in Kala Chita hills and the Salt Range.
.
DESCRIPTION
• Appearance resembles the Lynx
• Legs are thinner and its tail longer than the Lynx
• Its tail can grow up to 3 feet in body length
• Coloration is generally yellowish brown to a darker red/brown
• Areas around the eyes and under the chin being white
• Backs of its ears are black – the name Caracal is derived from the
Turkish word ‘karakulak’, meaning ‘black ear’
DESCRIPTION
• Nocturnal, but will also use-to search out its prey during foggy hours
• For its size the caracal is strong and fast
• Smaller prey such as sand rat, ground squirrel and rock hyrax
• It can also bring down the larger reedbuck and duiker
• Also well known for using its agility and superior jumping ability to catch
birds just after take-off – here prey species include pigeons and
guineafowl
Caracal the wild cat of pakistan
BIOLOGY
• The size is usually 29.13 inches (74cm) (Adult)
• Weight upto 12 kg (Adult)
• 1-6 kittens and they are born after a gestation period of
approximately 71 days
• The kittens have a daily weight gain of approximately 21g per day
• They reach maturity at about 16-18 months of age
• Become independent from about 12 months
• The caracal life span may be up to 12 years in the wild
ECONOMICAL IMPORTANCE
• caracals were once trained to catch game birds and deer
• By doing so, caracals provided both food and entertainment
STATUS IN PAKISTAN
• The caracal is categorized as Least Concern by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
• Caracal are often killed in retaliation for preying on small livestock
• In 1996, hunting of caracals is prohibited in PAKISTAN
Caracal the wild cat of pakistan

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Caracal the wild cat of pakistan

  • 2. CARACAL • Local name: Siah Goosh (Urdu), Caracal (Farsi)
  • 3. CLASSIFICATION: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae Genus: Caracal Species: C. caracal Binomial name Caracal caracal
  • 4. HABITAT • The cat is found in • Dry savanna and woodland areas, scrubland and mountainous regions. • Dry, arid or semi-dessert locations • It can survive for long periods without water, instead obtaining its requirement form the metabolic moisture of its prey.
  • 5. DISTRIBUTION • In Pakistan found in broken hills of Baluchistan and the Deserts of Sind and Punjab. • Thal desert, the Cholistan desert in Punjab and the Thar desert in Sind. • The Caracal is also found in Attock and might still be found in Kala Chita hills and the Salt Range. .
  • 6. DESCRIPTION • Appearance resembles the Lynx • Legs are thinner and its tail longer than the Lynx • Its tail can grow up to 3 feet in body length • Coloration is generally yellowish brown to a darker red/brown • Areas around the eyes and under the chin being white • Backs of its ears are black – the name Caracal is derived from the Turkish word ‘karakulak’, meaning ‘black ear’
  • 7. DESCRIPTION • Nocturnal, but will also use-to search out its prey during foggy hours • For its size the caracal is strong and fast • Smaller prey such as sand rat, ground squirrel and rock hyrax • It can also bring down the larger reedbuck and duiker • Also well known for using its agility and superior jumping ability to catch birds just after take-off – here prey species include pigeons and guineafowl
  • 9. BIOLOGY • The size is usually 29.13 inches (74cm) (Adult) • Weight upto 12 kg (Adult) • 1-6 kittens and they are born after a gestation period of approximately 71 days • The kittens have a daily weight gain of approximately 21g per day • They reach maturity at about 16-18 months of age • Become independent from about 12 months • The caracal life span may be up to 12 years in the wild
  • 10. ECONOMICAL IMPORTANCE • caracals were once trained to catch game birds and deer • By doing so, caracals provided both food and entertainment
  • 11. STATUS IN PAKISTAN • The caracal is categorized as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) • Caracal are often killed in retaliation for preying on small livestock • In 1996, hunting of caracals is prohibited in PAKISTAN