Canis aureus
E734543
Canis aureus, commonly known as the golden jackal, is a medium-sized canid native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, known for its adaptability and omnivorous diet.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | high tolerance to human-modified landscapes ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2–8 pups ⓘ |
| binomialName | Canis aureus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 60–105 cm ⓘ |
| canHybridizeWith |
domestic dog
ⓘ
gray wolf ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
golden
ⓘ
yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName | golden jackal ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | livestock farmers ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ plant material ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
mesopredator
ⓘ
scavenger ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Balkans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caucasus region NERFINISHED ⓘ Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ savannas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ wetlands margins ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 16 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 8–9 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to litters of pups ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 38–50 cm ⓘ |
| similarTo |
coyote
ⓘ
small gray wolf ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
monogamous pairs
ⓘ
small family groups ⓘ |
| tailLength | 20–30 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorial | true ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution by humans ⓘ |
| usedFor | fur in some regions ⓘ |
| vocalization |
howls
ⓘ
yaps ⓘ |
| weight | 6–15 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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