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Caption: Side/Striped Jackal
A species that arrived in Africa 1.9 million years ago
Caption: The side-striped jackal
(Canis adustus)
Is a species of jackal native to eastern and Southern Africa. Unlike its cousin, the smaller black-backed jackal, which dwells in open plains. The side-striped jackal primarily dwells in woodland scrub areas.
Caption: The side/striped jackal is medium sized canid, which tends to be slightly larger on average than the black- backed jackal. Bony mass ranges from 14 to 31 lbs. and 12 to 16 in. Shoulder height can range from 14 to 20 in. It’s pelt is colored buff-grey. The back is darker grey then the underside and the tail is black with a white tip. In distinct white stripes are present on the flanks, running from elbow to hip. The boldness of the markings varies between individuals
Caption: with those of adults being better defined than those of juveniles.
The side/striped jackal tends to be less carnivores than other jackal species and is a highly adaptable omnivorous whose dietary preferences change in accordance seasonal and local variation. It tends to forage solitarily, though family groups of up to 12 jackals have been observed feeding together, in western Zimbabwe in the wild, if feeds largely on invertebrates doing wet season
Caption: and small mammals. It frequently scavenge from campsites and the kills of large predators. In the wild, fruit is taken exclusively in season.
The family unit is dominated by breeding pair, which remains monogamous for a number of years.
The average litter is 3-6 young and are sexual maturity at 6-8 months and leave when they are 11 months.
There are 7 recognized subspecies of side-striped jackal.
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