Are Caracals Endangered? Status Varies from LC to CE over their Range
Globally the Caracal is listed as Least Concern (IUCN 2002–present) because of its broad distribution across both Africa and Asia and presumed large overall population. However, this masks serious regional declines. For example, North African populations are nearly extinct in many countries, and Morocco’s caracals are considered critically endangered. In the Middle East the species…
