Dingo

Animals Unique | Dingo | The dingo is a medium-sized canine natively found on the Australian continent and even into South-East Asia. The dingo is thought to have once been a domestic dog has returned to That living in the wild now for Thousands of years.

The dingo can be found in a variety of habitats throughout the Australian mainland and it's surrounding islands. Dingos are in both woodlands and Rainforests, shrublands and even on the Outskirts of the Australian arid deserts.

Due to the fact That the dingo (along with domestic dog breeds) is the largest predator found on the land on the Australian continent, the dingo is Considered to be an apex predator and therefore plays a vital role in the different Ecosystems That occur across the continent.

 

Despite having once been domesticated, the dingo today lives a life completely independent of Humans, and Dingos can be found in dingo packs containing around 10 individuals. Some Dingos are nocturnal animals, where others are more active during the day, but this depends on the climate where the dingo lives.

The dingo is a Carnivorous animal and one of Australia's most dominant predators. The diet of the dingo is similar to That of other canines Such as pack-wolves, as They hunt rabbits, rodents, small Mammals, lizards, birds, and even the occasional wallabys kangaroo.

 

Due to the large size and dominant nature of the dingo, the dingo has no real predators within its natural environment besides WHO Humans are Responsible for the destruction of the dingo's habitat, and the odd crocodile.

Dingos breed once a year, Generally before August in the south and after August in the north. After a gestation period of around 2 months, the female dingo Gives birth to litter of Between 1 and 10 pups. The pups are blind when They are first born but grow up Quickly, as dingo pups leave the den Their mother and when They are 8 weeks old.

 

Today, Mainly due to deforestation and habitat loss, the dingo is Considered to be an animal vulnerable to extinction That Is. In Australia, the dingo is part of protected animal and conservation Their work includes insuring That the dingo does not start interbreeding with domestic dogs, therefore keeping the dingo as a species, pure.

 

Dingo Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Scientific Name: Canis Lupus Dingo
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size (L): 100cm - 125cm (39in - 49in)
Weight: 13kg - 20kg (28lbs - 44lbs)
Top Speed: 48km / h (30mph)
Life Span: 7-15 years
Lifestyle: Pack
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Tan, Black, Brown, Grey, Red, Yellow
Skin Type: Fur
Favourite Food: Rabbit
Habitat: Desert, wet and dry forests
Average Litter Size: 6
Main Prey: Rabbit, Lizards, rodents
Predators: Human, Large Reptiles
Distinctive Features: Pricked ears and a long tail Bushy