The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is an endangered wild dog, originating from South Asia, also called the Indian Wild Dog, the Red Dog, the Asiatic Dog, or the Whistling Hunter. Its scientific name means "mountain dog". It is estimated that about 2,500 dholes remain worldwide, mostly in national parks and sanctuaries. It is mostly threatened by habitat destruction and hunting. The hunting also includes the prosecution and poisoning of the dholes by farmers when their livestock is attacked. A pack of dholes is capable of bringing down prey 10 times its size including all kinds of deer, buffalos, boars, etc. and they are excellent swimmers.
The Asiatic wild dog, dhole, indian wild dog, red dog is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey and VietnamDhole habitats
Forest, Grassland, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical High Altitude Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Montane, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Shrubland and Temperate GrasslandSome facts about the
Dhole
Adult weight : 15.75 kg (34.65 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 16 years
Female maturity :365 days
Male maturity : 365 days
Gestation : 61 days
Weaning : 58 days
Litter size : 5
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.275 kg (0.605 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 2.35 kg (5.17 lbs)
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