Facts about African Wild Dogs

Interesting Facts about African Wild Dogs aka the African Hunting Dog

Facts about African Wild Dogs aka African Hunting Dog
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Did you Know? List of Facts about African Wild Dogs aka the African Hunting Dog
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• Fact 1 - Definition: The African Wild or Hunting Dog (Lycaon pictus) is a large canid found only in Africa and hunts in packs of 6 -20 dogs
• Fact 2 - Description: African Wild Dogs are long-legged, with massive jaws and very large, erect bat-like ears. Its coat is brown with black and yellow patches
• Fact 3 - They are also referred to as the Cape hunting dog, Painted Dog and hyena dog
• Fact 4 - The reason for the different names is that some conservationists disliked the name 'Wild dog' because it was used during the era when many dog-like predators were hunted including Hyenas and jackals which were all classified as Wild Dogs
• Fact 5 - African Wild or Hunting Dog dogs frequently kill larger prey by disembowelling them
• Fact 6 - The African Wild or Hunting Dog prey include the Impalas, Gazelles, and Wildebeest (aka Gnu) calves
• Fact 7 - Highly successful hunters - nearly 80% of all wild dog hunts end in a kill

• Fact 8 - African Wild Dogs stats and facts
  • Weight: 18–34 kilograms (40–75 lb)
  • Height: 100 centimetres (39 in)
  • Tail length: of 30 to 45 centimetres (12 to 18 in)
  • Habitat: savannas and lightly wooded areas
  • Number of teeth: 42
  • Lifespan: 10 - 12 years
  • Diet: African Wild Dogs are carnivores
• Fact 9 - There are 5 species of African Wild Dogs
• Fact 10 - They prey on sick and weak animals
• Fact 11 - African Wild Dogs are highly intelligent and social animals
• Fact 12 - African Wild Dogs have four toes on each foot instead of five
• Fact 13 - Its Latin name means 'painted' and 'wolf'
• Fact 14 - African Wild Dogs can run long distances, at speeds up to about 35 miles per hour
• Fact 15 - The collective name for a group of African Wild Dogs is a pack
• Fact 16 - Males are called dogs
• Fact 17 - Female African Wild Dogs are called bitches
• Fact 18 - The names given to babies of African Wild Dogs are pups
• Fact 19 - Conservation Status of African Wild Dogs - for more info click Endangered Species:
  • The African Wild Dogs is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as 'endangered'
    • Endangered Species - EN (Status: Threatened) -  In the immediate probability of becoming extinct and require protection to exist.

Facts about African Wild Dogs - Scientific Names / Classification
Scientific Names / Classification of African Wild Dogs - The scientists who study animals (zoology) are called zoologists. Each animal that is studied is classified, that is, split into descriptive groups starting with main groups (vertebrates and invertebrates) the Families of animals are also included and the families are then split into species. These various scientific facts about African Wild Dogs are as follows:

• Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Chordata
  Class: Aves
  Superorder: Galloanserae
  Order: Anseriformes
  Family: Anatidae
  Subfamily: Anserinae

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