Wild dog
Lycaon pictus
Key identification features
A medium-sized dog with large ears, a black, white and yellow blotched coat pattern, with a white tip on the tail. HB 80-110 cm. Wt 17-28 kg.
Habitat and social behaviour
A social animal living in packs of up to 50 animals. Inhabits savannas, bushland and thicket.
Similar species
Unmistakable
Distribution Map
Historical Distribution Map
References for historical distribution map
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