Indian wild dog (dhole)
E460683
The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dhole | 1 |
| Indian wild dog | 0 |
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ mammal ⓘ species of canid ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cuon alpinus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
dhole ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 10–20 kg ⓘ |
| biteStyle | disemboweling prey ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 90 cm ⓘ |
| canidComparison |
larger than red fox
ⓘ
smaller than gray wolf ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix II ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | protected in many range countries ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
apex predator in some ecosystems
ⓘ
mesopredator where tigers or leopards are present ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Cuon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–63 days ⓘ |
| groupName | pack ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | cooperative hunting ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 4–6 pups ⓘ |
| maximumPackSize | over 20 individuals ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| packCooperation | all pack members help raise pups ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
deer
ⓘ
ungulates ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| runningAbility | endurance hunter ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Pallas, 1811 ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
highly social
ⓘ
pack-living ⓘ |
| tailColor | black-tipped ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 40–45 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
disease from domestic dogs
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ persecution by humans ⓘ prey depletion ⓘ |
| typicalPackSize | 5–12 individuals ⓘ |
| vocalization |
chatters
ⓘ
screams ⓘ whistling calls ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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