Jackal Unique

Animals Unique | Jackal Unique | The Jackal is a medium sized member of the dog family, originally found in Africa, Asia and Southeast Europe. There are four species of Jackal play with these species being the golden Jackal Jackal, the side-striped Jackal, the black-backed Jackal Jackal and the Ethiopian wolf.

 

The Golden Jackal is the most northernly species of Jackal and can be found as far east as Burma in Southeast Asia.Generally Jackals are found in packs of roughly Between 10 and 30 Jackal individuals. Their use Jackals large group numbers to Their advantage and work together in a similar way to a wolf pack to both occasionally hunt for food but more so the jackals That can protect one another.

 

 

That Jackals are small canines have adapted to hunting small Mammals, Birds and Reptiles. Some species of the Jackal have even been known to eat poisonous snakes. Jackals are Carnivorous Mammals and jackals will scavenge Often the Remains of kills made by other larger predators.The Jackal is a nocturnal mammal That can easily maintain speeds of 16km an hour for long periods of time. Although the Jackal Jackal belongs to a pack, jackals Often prefer to hunt alone or with only one other Jackal. This means That the jackals growing niche to have a higher chance of ambushing prey Their regularly as if the jackals hunted in large groups, the jackals would have less success in being stealthy and silent.

 

 

Although the majority of the diet of the Jackal is made up of meat, Jackal many individuals (particularly jackals Those living in the Tropics of Southeast Asia) will eat plant matter Often if no meat can be found.Jackals are very territorial animals and jackals have no hesitation in defending Their marked territory. 

 

 

Jackals have a wide range of vocal sounds That are specific to each family Jackal That meaning is rare for families of competing jackals to come into accidental contact with one another.Jackals Inhabit crevices in rocks and dens made by other animals in order to keep cool while the jackals They sleep. Although many individuals live Jackal a nocturnal existence, particularly jackals That Inhabit Those areas close to Humans, some jackals in more remote areas are slightly more diurnal and will be out hunting during the cooler times of the day.

 

Jackal Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Scientific Name: Canis aureus
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 90-105cm (35-42in)
Weight: 6.8-11kg (15-24lbs)
Top Speed: 32 km / h (20 mph)
Life Span: 8-15 years
Lifestyle: Pack
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Tan, Brown, Grey, White
Skin Type: Fur
Favourite Food: Antelope
Habitat: Grass plains and dry woodland
Average Litter Size: 5
Main Prey: Antelope, Reptiles, Insects
Predators: Hyena, Leopard, Eagles
Special Features: Short body and large ears and eyes