Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,928
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia. The golden jackal's coat varies in color from a pale creamy yellow in summer to a dark tawny beige in winter. It is smaller and has shorter legs, a shorter tail, a more elongated torso, a less-prominent forehead, and a narrower and more pointed muzzle than the Arabian wolf.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Golden jackal”.