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IUCN: Endangered
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderCarnivora›FamilyCanidae›GenusLycaon
About
The African wild dog, also called painted dog and 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 dewclaws.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna and lightly wooded areas of sub-Saharan Africa
🍃Diet Carnivore — impala, gazelles, wildebeest calves; 80% hunting success rate
📏Size & Weight 75–110 cm body; 20–30 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–12 years
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa — scattered populations
MammalCanine
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna and lightly wooded areas of sub-Saharan Africa
🍃Diet Carnivore — impala, gazelles, wildebeest calves; 80% hunting success rate
📏Size & Weight 75–110 cm body; 20–30 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–12 years
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa — scattered populations
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