Caracal
Caracal caracal
Local name: Siya Gosh / करकल
lightbulbA desert and grassland specialist now scarce outside a few landscapes.
Identification
The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Siya Gosh / करकल.
Habitat. Arid grassland and thorn forest of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Deccan
Diet. Hares, rodents, ground birds
Field notes. Rare, crepuscular hunter. Ear tufts are the field mark. Treat every sighting as a scheduled-species event. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
Habitat
Arid grassland and thorn forest of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Deccan
Diet
Hares, rodents, ground birds
Behavior
Rare, crepuscular hunter. Ear tufts are the field mark. Treat every sighting as a scheduled-species event.
