| Jackal |
Habitat
The common Jackal lives in open savannas, deserts and arid grasslands. side-
striped Jackals are found in moist savannas, marshes, bush lands and mountains.
The black-backed Jackal lives primarily in savannas and woodlands.
The Jackal, a medium sized carnivore with dog-like features and a bushy tail, is
widely distributed in Africa. The 3 species of Jackal in Africa are the golden or
common Jackal, the side-striped Jackal, and the black-backed or silver-backed
Jackal. The black-backed Jackal is usually the most frequently seen as it is more
diurnal than the other two. When they live close to settled areas, however, black-
backed Jackals often confine most of their activities to nighttime. Jackal have a
shoulder height of 30-50 Cm and around 1 M long (including the tail). black-backed
Jackal weigh up to 12 Kg.
Insects, birds, rodents and occasionally small antelope
1-6 (rarely 9) young are born from July - October after a gestation period of about 2
months.
The common Jackal lives in open savannas, deserts and arid grasslands. side-
striped Jackals are found in moist savannas, marshes, bush lands and mountains.
The black-backed Jackal lives primarily in savannas and woodlands.
The Jackal, a medium sized carnivore with dog-like features and a bushy tail, is
widely distributed in Africa. The 3 species of Jackal in Africa are the golden or
common Jackal, the side-striped Jackal, and the black-backed or silver-backed
Jackal. The black-backed Jackal is usually the most frequently seen as it is more
diurnal than the other two. When they live close to settled areas, however, black-
backed Jackals often confine most of their activities to nighttime. Jackal have a
shoulder height of 30-50 Cm and around 1 M long (including the tail). black-backed
Jackal weigh up to 12 Kg.
Insects, birds, rodents and occasionally small antelope
1-6 (rarely 9) young are born from July - October after a gestation period of about 2
months.
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