Canis Mesomelas

canis mesomelas

Canis Mesomelas, also known as the black-backed jackal, is a clever and adaptable animal. These jackals can often be seen hunting in pairs or small family groups!

Lebensraum: Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands in Africa.

Aussehen

The Canis Mesomelas is a medium-sized canine with a striking black saddle extending from its shoulders to its tail. Its flanks, head, and legs are a vibrant rusty-red or tan, contrasting sharply with its white belly. This distinctive 'black-back' makes it easily identifiable among other jackal species.

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Canis Mesomelas

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Black-backed jackals often mate for life, forming strong pair bonds.

Jackal pups are born blind and deaf, relying completely on their mother.

These clever canines sometimes follow big cats to scavenge their leftovers!

Wow, a jackal can reach speeds up to 60 kilometers per hour!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Canis Mesomelas can run long distances because of their lean bodies and strong legs that help them hunt prey efficiently.

Canis Mesomelas has incredibly sensitive ears that help them detect faint sounds of small prey moving in the grass.

Canis Mesomelas can use various barks, howls, and yips to communicate complex messages with their pack mates.

Maße und Details

Länge: 67-81 cm
Gewicht: 6-13 kg
Lebenserwartung: 8-10 Jahre
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Wurfgröße: 3-6
Tragzeit: 60-65 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever canines eat almost anything, from tiny insects to larger animals and even fruits!

Hauptnahrung

small mammals
birds
insects
carrion
fruits
reptiles

Nahrungssuche

Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Aardvark

Orycteropus afer

They often use abandoned aardvark burrows as dens.

hunts

Thomson's Gazelle

Gazella thomsonii

Jackals will hunt young or weak gazelles, especially fawns.

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Jackals can become prey for larger predators like lions.

eats

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Acacia tortilis

Jackals consume the pods and fruits of various acacia trees.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Gefleckt

Mit Flecken oder farblich abgesetzten Bereichen gezeichnet.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.