Gallery description : african wild dog

The life span is 10 - 13 years. African Wild Dog usually inhabits open plains and savanna. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The maximum speed it can reach is 72kph (45mph). African Wild Dog which methodical name is lycaon pictus grows 75cm - 110cm (29in - 43in). The average weight is 17kg - 36kg (39lbs - 79lbs).

Facts about african wild dogs
NameAfrican Wild Dog
PreyAntelope, warthog, rodents
KingdomAnimalia
Top Speed72kph (45mph)
GroupMammal
Size (L)75cm - 110cm (29in - 43in)
OrderCarnivora
Skin TypeFur
Life Span10 - 13 years
Scientific NameLycaon pictus
HabitatOpen plains and savanna
Conservation StatusEndangered
Common NameAfrican wild dog
DietCarnivore
PredatorsLions, hyenas, humans
LifestyleCrepuscular
PhylumChordata
GenusLycaon
Weight17kg - 36kg (39lbs - 79lbs)
ClassMammalia
Average Litter Size8
ColourGrey, black, white, brown, tan, gold, red
FamilyCanidae
Image Details
Description African wild dog. African Wild Dog Pup Drawing - TheLastStarlighter © 2015 - Mar 5 ...
Width 1995 pixels
Heigh 2013 pixels
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