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Jul 23, 2020 · Wild dog species list with pictures & info on every member of the dog family Canidae. All types of wild dogs, including foxes, wolves, dingoes & jackals.
The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique). Wild dogs are social and gather in packs of around ten individuals, but some packs number more than 40.
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of ...
The African wild dog is known by many names, including Cape hunting dog or painted dog. Its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means “painted wolf,” referring to the animal's irregular,...
Discover the beauty and complexity of a family of wild dogs in this definitive portrait of 37 unique faces. Prepare to have your perceptions forever changed.
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Jun 27, 2024 · African wild dog, (Lycaon pictus), wild African carnivore that differs from the rest of the members of the dog family (Canidae) in having only four toes on each foot. Its coat is short, sparse, and irregularly blotched with yellow, black, and white.
The African wild dog is the largest canid in Africa and is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
