Simian jackal

The Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) is one of the most endangered canids on the planet. It lives in Ethiopia and Eritrea at altitudes of 3000 meters. It is estimated that about 550 individuals exist. Their diet consists primarily on rodents, hunting alone, digging out their burrows at night. The Ethiopian Wolf is a social animal however, which forms hierarchical packs of 3-13 individuals. A recent study showed that the Ethiopian Wolf is more closely related to gray wolves and coyotes than the foxes they resemble.