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vintagewildlife · 3 days

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A black-backed jackal strolling by a herd of gemsbok and Burchell's zebras By: George Holton From: Wildlife of the Deserts 1980

#black-backed jackal #jackal #canine #carnivore #mammal #burchell's zebra #plains zebra #zebra #equine #ungulate #gemsbok #antelope #1980 #1980s #George Holton #Wildlife of the Deserts (1980)

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warcrimesimulator · 10 months

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Cape black-backed jackals (Lupulella mesomelas mesomelas) Okavango Delta, Botswana

Photos by Scott Ableman

#black-backed jackal #jackals #canids #african wildlife #south african wildlife #op

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blackbackedjackal · 1 year

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Pale (possibly leucistic or erythristic) black-backed jackals with faded saddles. Images by morten

#jackal #black-backed jackal #color morph #animals #op

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paxthepuppycat · 7 days

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you do stimboards?? That's so cool!

If you're up to it could I request a black-backed jackal stimboard?

yes yes yes ofc rnsudio! <3

sorry it’s so late /gen

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blogforfauna · 2 years

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Lupulella mesomelas

Until recently, jackals were in the Canis genus with wolves and coyotes. They are now in their own genus called lupulella, which consists of only two species- the side-striped jackal and the black-backed jackal. Golden jackals aren’t included in this genus because recent studies have shown that they are more closely related to grey wolves than to other jackal species.

The smallest jackal species is the black-backed jackal, found in Southern and Eastern Africa. They weigh roughly 13 to 20 pounds (5.8 to 9 kg) and are named after their distinctive “saddles,” or dark-colored bands on their backs.

Black-backed jackals are quite social. Most of them do almost everything in pairs, including hunting, digging dens, and raising pups, and they often form small family groups or packs. Because they are often hunted by leopards, eagles, and especially hyenas, which are much larger than them, groups of jackals are often more successful in raising pups and guarding their food.

Jackals usually target small animals like lizards, rodents, and hares, but groups of jackals will target impala, wildebeest calves, and other larger prey. They also eat insects and vegetation like plums and figs.

Although they are regularly hunted for their fur and by farmers and ranchers protecting livestock, black-backed jackals are classified as least concern. This means they are quite common and are not in danger of extinction.

I rate the black-backed jackal 12/10. Their ears are the perfect size

Photo credits:

(1) Thomas Reich (2) Sean Crane (3) Sean Crane (4) Chris Hartzell (5) Michael Cohen

#jackal #jackals #black backed jackal #black-backed jackal #canine #canines #animals #biology #nature #science #wildlife #zoology #animal #dog #dogs #wild #african animals

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fursona-resources · 1 year

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Species: Wolf-like Canids (Cuon, Lycaon, Lupulella)

This series focuses on helping people choose interesting species for their fursona through informing them of the many, often overlooked, species out there! This post is about wolf-like canids.

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Species:

Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

Size: 50cm (19in) height (at shoulder), 90cm (35in) lenght, 45cm (17in) tail lenght, 10-21kg (22-46lbs) weight

Diet: carnivorous, preys on ungulates

Habitat: alpine meadows, montane steppes, montane taigas, forests

Range:

Status: endangered

Please note! The dhole has 7 subspecies!

Of which I would like to highlight:

Ussuri Dhole (Cuon alpinus alpinus)

Cuon alpinus lepturus

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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)

Size: 60-75cm (24-30in) height (at shoulder), 71-112cm (28-44in) lenght, 29-41cm (11-16in) tail lenght, 18-25kg (40-55lbs) weight

Diet: carnivorous, preys on ungulates

Habitat: savannah

Range:

Status: endangered

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Side-Striped Jackal (Lupulella adusta)

Size: 35-50cm (14-20in) height (at shoulder), 69-81cm (27-32in) lenght, 30-41cm (12-16in) tail lenght, 6.5-14kg (14-31lbs) weight

Diet: omnivore, viaried. Preys on small mammals, invertebrates; eats fruit.

Habitat: woodlands, scrublands

Range:

Status: least concern

Please note! The side-striped jackal has 7 subspecies!

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Black-Backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas)

The black-backed jackal has 2 subspecies:

Cape Black-Backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas mesomelas)

East African Black-Backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas schmidti)

Size: 38-48cm (15-19in) height (at shoulder), 67-81cm (26-32in) lenght, 6-13kg (13-29lbs) weight

Diet: omnivore, preys on small mammals, invertebrates, birds, reptiles, fish; eats carrion, berries

Habitat: varied; coastal deserts, savannahs

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Status: least concern

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#fursona resources #furry #fursona #mammals #canidae #canids #cuon #lycaon #lupulella #dhole #african wild dog #jackal #side-striped jackal #black-backed jackal #species

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viridisix · 2 years

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the softest summer // black-backed jackal

#moodboard #aesthetic #blue #beige #two-tone #mammal #canine #black-backed jackal #beach #summer #light #pastel

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thoughtlessarse · 8 days

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A jackal surrounded by doves leaps for a meal at the Kgalagadi game reserve in Botswana. It is difficult for animals to survive in this part of south Africa, so this jackal is one of a few that have learned how to catch birds - Photograph: Kathy Kay/Solent News & Photo Agency/Solent News

click image link for more Week in Wildlife photos,

#botswana #black-backed jackal #silver-backed jackal #canidae #lupulella mesomelas #doves #columbidae #streptopelia #wildlife photography #kathy kay

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henk-heijmans · 4 months

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