African golden wolf

E735980

The African golden wolf is a medium-sized canid native to North and East Africa, resembling a small wolf or large jackal and adapted to a wide range of habitats from mountains to deserts.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
African golden wolf canonical 3
African wolf 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (69)

Predicate Object
instanceOf canid
carnivore
species
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageBodyLength 40–85 centimeters
averageWeight 7–15 kilograms
class Mammalia
closelyRelatedTo coyote
linked to: Coyote

gray wolf
coatColor golden
grayish
describedAsSpecies 2015
diet omnivorous
distinguishedFrom golden jackal
eats birds
carrion
fruit
insects
plant material
reptiles
small mammals
family Canidae
foundIn Algeria
Chad
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Libya
Mali
Morocco
Niger
Senegal
Somalia
Sudan
Tanzania
Tunisia
genus Canis
habitat coastal areas
desert
mountains
savanna
semi-desert
hasSubspecies Canis anthus anthus
linked to: Canis anthus

Canis anthus lupaster
hasSynonym African wolf
linked to: African golden wolf

Egyptian jackal
identifiedBy genetic analysis
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 14 years
lifespanInWild 6–8 years
nativeTo East Africa
Horn of Africa
North Africa
Sahel
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth in dens
resembles large jackal
small wolf
scientificName Canis anthus
Canis lupaster
socialBehavior forms monogamous pairs
lives in family groups
tailLength 20–30 centimeters
taxonRank species
threats habitat degradation
persecution by humans

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (5)

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

Bale Mountains National Park fauna African golden wolf
Canis anthus commonName African golden wolf
Canis anthus commonName African wolf
linked to: African golden wolf
African golden wolf hasSynonym African wolf
linked to: African golden wolf
side-striped jackal rangeOverlap African golden wolf