Canis anthus

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Canis anthus, commonly known as the African golden wolf, is a medium-sized canid native to North and East Africa that was formerly considered a subspecies of the golden jackal.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Canis anthus canonical 3
Canis anthus anthus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf canid
species
activityCycle crepuscular
nocturnal
class Mammalia
closelyRelatedTo Canis latrans
Canis lupus
coatColor golden
yellowish-gray
coexistsWith Canis lupus lupaster
linked to: Canis lupus
commonName African golden wolf
African wolf
linked to: African golden wolf

golden wolf
describedAsDistinctSpeciesBy genetic studies
diet birds
carrion
fruits
invertebrates
omnivorous
reptiles
small mammals
distinguishedFrom Canis aureus
ecologicalRole mesopredator
scavenger
family Canidae
formerClassification subspecies of golden jackal
formerlyConsidered Canis aureus lupaster
linked to: Canis aureus
genus Canis
habitat arid grassland
savanna
semi-desert
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
morphology medium-sized canid
nativeTo East Africa
Horn of Africa
North Africa
Sahel region
linked to: Sahel
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Canis
phylum Chordata
reproduction breeds once a year
monogamous pairs
socialBehavior forms small family groups
usually lives in pairs
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
persecution by humans

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Canis includesSpecies Canis anthus
Canini includesTaxon Canis anthus
African golden wolf scientificName Canis anthus
African golden wolf hasSubspecies Canis anthus anthus
linked to: Canis anthus