Facts and Features of Jackal

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Canidae

Genre: Kennels

Scientific Name: Canis Aureus

Type: Mammals

Diet: Carnivorous

Size:90-105cm (35-42in)

Weight: 6.8-11kg (24 pounds 15)

Maximum speed of 32 km / h (20 mph)

Duration of the life: 8-15 years

Lifestyle: Package

Living Status: Least Concern

Color: Tan, Brown, Grey, White

Skin: Fur

Favorite eating : Antelope

Habitat: plains of grass and dry forest

Average Litter Size: 5

Prey : Antelope,Reptiles,insects

Attackers: Hyena,Leopard,Eagles

Special Features:Eyes and ears are large and short body

The jackal is originally found in Africa,Asia and South East Europe which is a medium sized member of dog family.There are four main species of jackal and those are the golden jackal,Side-Striped Jackal,black- backed jackal and the Ethiopian wolf.The golden jackal is the most northernly species of jackal and can be found at  far east of Burma in South-East Asia.

Jackals are usually in packs of approximately 10 to 30 individuals.Jackals groups use their large numbers to their benefit and work together in a manner similar to a pack of wolves that usually hunt for food,but more the jackals can protect each other.

Jackals are small canines that have used to hunting small mammals,birds and reptiles.Some species of jackal, also known to eat poisonous snakes.Jackals are carnivorous mammals and often eats the remaining part of an animal destroyed by larger predators.

As a nocturnal mammal,it can easily maintain a speed of around 16 km/hour over long periods of time. Although it belongs to a jackal package,often prefer to hunt alone or in a group.This means that they tend to be more likely to ambush their prey like jackals regularly hunt in large groups,the jackals would be less successful at being stealthy and calm.Although the bulk of the diet consists of meat,many jackal individuals (particularly those jackals surviving in the tropics of Southeast Asia ) will often eat plant material if no meat is available.

Jackals are very territorial animals and will not hesitate to protect itself from its marking territory.Jackals have a wide range of voices  that are specific for each family meaning which is rare for families to compete jackals accidentally make contact with each other.

Jackals inhabit rock crevices and dens of other animals in order to stay cool while sleeping.Although many jackal lives a nocturnal condition,especially those jackals that lives close to humans,some individuals in remote areas are slightly more diurnal and go for hunting in the coolest hours of the day.