Egyptian jackal
The Egyptian wolf (Canis lupaster lupaster) is a subspecies of African golden wolf.
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NocturnalNocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal",...
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OmnivoreAn omnivore is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and ani...
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ViviparousAmong animals, viviparity is the development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. The term 'viviparity' and its adjective form 'viviparous'...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
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CursorialA cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. An animal can be considered cursorial if it has the ability to run fast (e.g. chee...
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PredatorPredators are animals that kill and eat other organisms, their prey. Predators may actively search for or pursue prey or wait for it, often conceal...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe Egyptian wolf has a heavy build, a wide head, thick fur, long legs, rounded ears, and a short tail. Its upper parts are yellowish-gray tinged with black, while the muzzle, the ears, and the outer surfaces of the limbs are reddish-yellow. The fur around the mouth is white.
Egyptian wolves are found in northern, eastern, and a part of western Africa where they live in different habitats. In Algeria they live in Mediterranean, coastal and hilly areas including hedged farmlands, scrublands, pinewoods, and oak forests, while populations in Senegal inhabit tropical, semi-arid climate zones including Sahelian savannahs. Populations in Mali occur in arid Sahelian massifs.
Egyptian wolves are solitary and don’t live in packs. They are nocturnal animals. They live on the periphery of Senegalese wolf territories and dominate the latter species in disputes over carcasses.
Egyptian wolves are omnivores. They prey on sheep, goats, cattle and also eat insects, fish, birds, some fruits, and carrion.
Little is known about the reproductive behavior of Egyptian wolves.
Egyptian wolves suffer from the loss of their native habitat, mainly due to urbanization.
The IUCN Red List and other sources don’t provide the number of the Egyptian wolf total population size. Currently, African golden wolves are classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List but their numbers today are decreasing.