African wild dog

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The African wild dog is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack dynamics.

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African wild dog canonical 8
African wild dogs 2
African painted dog 1

Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivore
endangered species
mammal
species of canid
activityPattern diurnal or crepuscular
class Mammalia
coatColor black
brown
white
coatPattern mottled
commonName African hunting dog
African wild dog
painted dog
painted wolf
communication scent marking
vocalizations
conservationAction anti-poaching measures
disease control in domestic dogs
protected area management
diet carnivorous
digitNumber four toes on each foot
dominantBreeders alpha male and alpha female
earShape large rounded ears
family Canidae
genus Lycaon
geographicRangeTrend declining
habitat open woodland
savanna
semi-desert
huntingStrategy cooperative pack hunting
endurance pursuit
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
limbMorphology long legs
litterSize often 6–16 pups
nativeTo East Africa
Southern Africa
parts of Central Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
surface form: sub-Saharan Africa
order Carnivora
packSize typically 6–20 individuals
phylum Chordata
preysOn gazelles
impala
medium-sized ungulates
wildebeest calves
primaryThreat habitat loss
human persecution
infectious disease
reproductiveSystem cooperative breeding
scientificName Lycaon pictus
socialBehavior alloparental care of pups
cooperative hunting
highly social
socialStructure pack-living
taxonRank species

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Mana Pools National Park habitatFor African wild dog
Hwange National Park containsSpecies African wild dog
Kafue National Park majorHabitatFor African wild dog
Selous Game Reserve knownFor African wild dog
this entity surface form: African wild dogs
Lycaon pictus commonName African wild dog
Lycaon pictus commonName African wild dog
this entity surface form: African painted dog
Linyanti Swamp fauna African wild dog
Central Botswana hasWildlife African wild dog
this entity surface form: African wild dogs
northern Botswana fauna African wild dog
subject surface form: Northern Botswana
springbok predators African wild dog
Save Valley Conservancy hasSpecies African wild dog