Canis aureus indicus

(Hodgson, 1833)

Vernacular names
English : Golden jackal
French : Chacal doré

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Notes : 7 other subspecies known.

Identification
Up to 84 cm body length, weight up to 10.3 kg. Medium-sized canid with smallish head and short ears. Fur is golden-brown with grizzled areas. This subspecies has a more or less uniform rufous to beige-yellow fur with darker tail.

Range and habitat
This subspecies occurs from India and Bangladesh to Myanmar. Species found in south-east Europe, north half of Africa and southern Asia. Found from evergreen forests to deserts, including mangroves and plantations.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix III
Status : The species is legally protected and widespread, it occurs in protected areas but some populations are endangered because of habitat loss.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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