There are nine distinct subspecies of Caracal, seven occurring in Africa and the other two in Asia.
In Africa, the highest populations occur in South Africa (C.c. caracal) and in Namibia (C.c.damaransis) with viable populations throughout the rest of its African range.
In Asia, the Turkmenian caracal (C.c.michaelis) and South West Asian caracal (C.c.schmitzi), found in the extreme east of the range, are less abundant.
