Indian wild dog (dhole)

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The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.

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dhole 5
Indian wild dog (dhole) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivore
endangered species
mammal
species of canid
activityPattern diurnal
alsoKnownAs Cuon alpinus
dhole
averageWeight 10–20 kg
biteStyle disemboweling prey
bodyLength about 90 cm
canidComparison larger than red fox
smaller than gray wolf
CITESListing Appendix II
class Mammalia
coatColor reddish
conservationMeasure protected in many range countries
diet carnivorous
ecologicalRole apex predator in some ecosystems
mesopredator where tigers or leopards are present
family Canidae
foundIn Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
China
India
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Russia
Thailand
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
genus Cuon
linked to: Cuon alpinus
gestationPeriod about 60–63 days
groupName pack
habitat forests
grasslands
mountainous regions
huntingStrategy cooperative hunting
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
litterSize 4–6 pups
maximumPackSize over 20 individuals
nativeTo Central Asia
East Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
order Carnivora
packCooperation all pack members help raise pups
phylum Chordata
preysOn deer
ungulates
wild boar
reproduction seasonal breeder
runningAbility endurance hunter
scientificNameAuthorship Pallas, 1811
shoulderHeight about 40–50 cm
socialStructure highly social
pack-living
tailColor black-tipped
tailLength about 40–45 cm
taxonRank species
threat disease from domestic dogs
habitat loss
persecution by humans
prey depletion
typicalPackSize 5–12 individuals
vocalization chatters
screams
whistling calls

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Referenced by (7)

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Kanha National Park habitatFor Indian wild dog (dhole)
Periyar National Park hasSpecies dhole
linked to: Indian wild dog (dhole)
Central India tiger landscape supportsSpecies Indian wild dog (dhole)
Melghat Tiger Reserve hasSpecies dhole
linked to: Indian wild dog (dhole)
Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary hasSpecies dhole
linked to: Indian wild dog (dhole)
Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary habitatOf dhole
linked to: Indian wild dog (dhole)
Anshi National Park hasWildlife dhole
linked to: Indian wild dog (dhole)