Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Cuon alpinus
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
It lives in cooperative packs much like the African wild dog's; several adults feed the nursing mother and the pups with regurgitated meat.
Weight
10 kg – 20 kg
Size
90 cm on average
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Hierarchical pack
Lives in an organised hierarchical group, typical of cooperative hunters.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; PBS Nature (Dhole Fact Sheet)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 11.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Dhole — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The dhole is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 8 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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