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Catalog · Mammalia · Carnivora · Canidae · Asian forest
Zoology of the ZooPl. CC

Dhole

Cuon alpinus
Mammalia · Carnivora · Canidae
Fig. 1. Dhole
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or heightAbout 0.45-0.55 m at the shoulder
WeightAbout 12-20 kg
FoodDeer, wild pigs
LifespanAbout 10 years (est.)
SocietyPacks of 5-12, sometimes more
Habitatforest, mountain
RangeAsia
Wild or tameWild

The Asian wild dog: rusty red, with a black bushy tail. Packs whistle to keep in touch in thick forest.

Observe: Listen for the whistle calls.

Modern data

Status today

ENEndangered status to verify
ConservationEndangered.
Keeper's noteDaily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylumAnimalia · Chordata
GenusCuon

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF

See it elsewhere in the museum

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Predict the dietPreviewHeredity and Evolution: Darwin and WallacePreviewThe Mammal Hall: Where the rule breaksPreview

Drawer: Zoo: Asian forest

Quiz: Asian forest quiz · 5 questions

Same order: Carnivora