The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) is also called Common or Asiatic Jackal. They live from North and East Africa, Southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma and prefer dry open lands. They are strictly monogamous and live in mating pairs and forage and hunt together, because this is much more successful. Golden Jackals scavenge by following lions for the leftovers of a kill. They are sometimes hunted for their fur, but are not threatened.
The Asiatic jackal, common jackal, golden jackal is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the golden jackal
A young / baby of a golden jackal is called a 'pup'. A golden jackal group is called a 'pack'.Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, Central African Republic, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Western Sahara and YemenGolden jackal habitats
Arable Land, Artificial / Terrestrial, Dry savanna, Forest, Grassland, Moist savanna, Pastureland, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Montane and Urban AreasSome facts about the
Golden jackal
Adult weight : 11 kg (24.2 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 19 years
Female maturity :334 days
Male maturity : 334 days
Gestation : 63 days
Weaning : 75 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.208 kg (0.4576 lbs)
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