Jackal Dog

Jackal is the name applied to several carnivorous mammals in the genus Canis of the dog family. Canidae, which includes the dog and the wolf. They inhabit brush country, deserts, and grass Lands. Jackals are about 90 cm (3 ft) long, including the bushy 35 cm (14 in) tail, and weigh about 10.8 kg (24 lb). They have erect ears, fairly long legs, and a slinking gait. The Asiatic, or golden, jackal, C, aureus, is found from. Turkestan through the Near East and North Africa. The Black backed jackal, C. mesomelas, and the side striped jackal, C. adusfus, inhabit eastern and southern Africa. Night hunters, jackals kill small mammals and poultry and often eat carrion. They hide in brush or in a hole during the day and howl in the evening, like a coyote. Litters consist of two to seven pups.