African wild dog - Wikipedia
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only …
African Wild Dog | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern …
African wild dog, facts and photos - National Geographic
What is the African wild dog? The African wild dog is known by many names, including Cape hunting dog or painted dog. Its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means “painted wolf,” referring …
African Wild Dog - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon; it is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialized for …
African Wild Dog | African Wildlife Foundation
What is an African wild dog? The wild dog — also sometimes called the hunting dog or African painted dog — has a colorful, patchy coat; large bat-like ears; and a bushy tail with a white tip …
African wild dog | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月12日 · African wild dog, (Lycaon pictus), wild African carnivore that differs from the rest of the members of the dog family (Canidae) in having only four toes on each foot. Its coat …
African Wild Dog Facts: Diet, Behavior, Habitat - ThoughtCo
2019年4月3日 · The African wild dog, or painted dog, is a fierce predator found in the open plains to dense forests of sub-Saharan Africa. The Latin name, Lycaon pictus, means "painted wolf" …
African Wild Dog: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog, African hunting dog, or Cape hunting dog, is one of Africa’s most intriguing and yet misunderstood carnivores.
African Wild Dog Facts: Diet, Habitat, & Conservation | IFAW
African wild dogs are a rare sight and a truly unique animal. Learn more about them and the threats they face from habitat fragmentation.
African Wild Dog Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2022年8月31日 · African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus): a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. AKA: African painted dog or African hunting dog. African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with …