African golden wolf

E735980

The African golden wolf is a medium-sized canid native to North and East Africa, resembling a small wolf or large jackal and adapted to a wide range of habitats from mountains to deserts.

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Label Occurrences
African golden wolf canonical 1

Statements (69)

Predicate Object
instanceOf canid
carnivore
species
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageBodyLength 40–85 centimeters
averageWeight 7–15 kilograms
class Mammalia
closelyRelatedTo coyote NERFINISHED
gray wolf
coatColor golden
grayish
describedAsSpecies 2015
diet omnivorous
distinguishedFrom golden jackal
eats birds
carrion
fruit
insects
plant material
reptiles
small mammals
family Canidae NERFINISHED
foundIn Algeria NERFINISHED
Chad NERFINISHED
Egypt NERFINISHED
Eritrea NERFINISHED
Ethiopia NERFINISHED
Libya NERFINISHED
Mali NERFINISHED
Morocco NERFINISHED
Niger NERFINISHED
Senegal NERFINISHED
Somalia NERFINISHED
Sudan NERFINISHED
Tanzania NERFINISHED
Tunisia NERFINISHED
genus Canis NERFINISHED
habitat coastal areas
desert
mountains
savanna
semi-desert
hasSubspecies Canis anthus anthus NERFINISHED
Canis anthus lupaster
hasSynonym African wolf NERFINISHED
Egyptian jackal
identifiedBy genetic analysis
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 14 years
lifespanInWild 6–8 years
nativeTo East Africa NERFINISHED
Horn of Africa NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
Sahel NERFINISHED
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth in dens
resembles large jackal
small wolf
scientificName Canis anthus NERFINISHED
Canis lupaster NERFINISHED
socialBehavior forms monogamous pairs
lives in family groups
tailLength 20–30 centimeters
taxonRank species
threats habitat degradation
persecution by humans

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Bale Mountains National Park fauna African golden wolf