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Bookmark or Share- Wild Dog Species List With Pictures & Facts: All Types Of Wild Dogs35 species of wild dogs are currently recognized. They belong to the dog family, Canidae, which also includes all extinct dog species. Members of the family Canidae are known as canids, and may also be referred to as ‘canines’. The world's wild dogs include animals known as wolves, foxes and jackals.
- African Wild Dog Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBSAfrican Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus): a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. AKA: African painted dog or African hunting dog. Kingdom: | Animalia.
- African wild dog | Description, Habitat, & Facts | BritannicaThe African wild dog is about 76–102 cm (30–41 inches) long, exclusive of its 31–41-cm tail, stands about 60 cm (24 inches) tall at the shoulder, and weighs about 16–23 kg (35–50 pounds). The African wild dog is long-limbed with a broad flat head, a short muzzle, and large erect ears.
- African wild dog, facts and photos - National GeographicThe African wild dog is known by many names, including Cape hunting dog or painted dog. Its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means “painted wolf,” referring to the animal's irregular, mottled ...
- African wild dog - WikipediaThe African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of dewclaws.
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