African Wild Dogs

Names
Cape Hunting Dog Painted Hunting Dog Lycaon Pictus African Painted Wolf Ornate Wolf

Found

Savannas Sub-Saharan Africa

Population
3,000-6,600

2,500 are adults

Life-Span

Up to 13 yrs. Usually only 10 yrs

Appearance
No two wild dog have the same pattern Dark circle around eyes 30 in. size 24-40 in Tail 16 in 37-80 lb

Taxonomy
Kingdom Class
Animalia Mammalia

Order

Phylum

Carnivora Chrodata

Family
Canidae

Genus
Lycaon

Species Status
Pictus 3rd top predator in Africa

Birth
Alpha male and female Gestation 2 and months March June 6-21 in a litter Rest of pack Shelter Few pups survive Puppies are born every year

Resemblance to What Animals

Dholes

Hyenas

Wolves

Jackals

Coyotes

Dingoes

Foxes

Ceremonies
Greeting ritual

Hunting ritual

Two wild dogs nuzzling each other at the GR

Dogs are ready to hunt

Fast

State of Being Then and Now

Year(s) 2008 2004 1996 1994 1990 1988 1986 State Endangered Endangered Endangered Endangered Endangered(by IUCN) Vulnerable (by IUCN) Vulnerable (by IUCN)

Dangers/Predators
Threats Eliminations Threats Contribute To
Lions Hyenas Unknown 73% - South Africa(26%), Botswana(47%) 7%-Botswana 18%- South Africa,(11%) Botswana(7%)

Humans (shooting etc.)

Disease Wild dogs Accidents

260%- South Africa (47%), Botswana (7%), Zimbawea(81%), Tanzania(50%), Zambia(75%)

22%- Zambia 66% South Africa (16%),Tanzania(50%) 33% - Botswana

Human Contribution
Introduced diseases: Rabies, Distemper, Parvo virus, Adenovirus or Infections Hepatitus, Corona virus, Herpes virus, etc..

Farmers kill wild dogs.

Snared wild dogs

Protection

Endangered Species Act, *CITES, Appendix I