NAME: Lycaon pictus ( African Wild Dog )
OTHER NAMES: African hound, Three-color jackal
ORIGIN: Africa
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
HEIGHT: 75 cm (30 in)
WEIGHT: 18 - 34 kg
COLORS: Brown, Black, Yellow
OVERVIEW
Africa wild dog (Lycaonpictus ), also called Africa hound, variegated wolf, is living in Africa grassland, scrub and sparse woodland a canine animal, is Africa 's only kind of wild dog.
BODY TYPE
Adult Africa wild dog weight is 18 - 34 kg, 85– 141 cm in length, tail length 30-45cm. The differences between the sexes and less male than female, approximately 3-7%. South Africa wild dog is usually better than the eastern and Western size. Africa wild dog coat color and other Canidae animal have obvious differences, their hair color peculiar and beautiful, and zebra, every Africa wild dog markings are the one and only, no two spots are identical, so it can be easily distinguished by color. On them are brown, red, black, yellow and white area, like a painter to color optional smear up like. Their fur is short and sparse, and even in some places is bare. But on the whole they head color is deep, tail with white hairs. Ears are big and round, usually at the top of the head is very eye-catching. The body is slender, long leg muscles, each foot has four toes. Africa wild dog is the only animal without a canine forelimb.
Africa wild dog has a total of 42 teeth ( specific distribution ( i=: 3/3; c= 1/1; p= 4/4; m= 2/3 ) x2 ), premolar ration compared to other Canidae animal wants big, therefore can grind large bones, this is like a hyena.
OTHER NAMES: African hound, Three-color jackal
ORIGIN: Africa
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
HEIGHT: 75 cm (30 in)
WEIGHT: 18 - 34 kg
COLORS: Brown, Black, Yellow
OVERVIEW
Africa wild dog (Lycaonpictus ), also called Africa hound, variegated wolf, is living in Africa grassland, scrub and sparse woodland a canine animal, is Africa 's only kind of wild dog.
BODY TYPE
Adult Africa wild dog weight is 18 - 34 kg, 85– 141 cm in length, tail length 30-45cm. The differences between the sexes and less male than female, approximately 3-7%. South Africa wild dog is usually better than the eastern and Western size. Africa wild dog coat color and other Canidae animal have obvious differences, their hair color peculiar and beautiful, and zebra, every Africa wild dog markings are the one and only, no two spots are identical, so it can be easily distinguished by color. On them are brown, red, black, yellow and white area, like a painter to color optional smear up like. Their fur is short and sparse, and even in some places is bare. But on the whole they head color is deep, tail with white hairs. Ears are big and round, usually at the top of the head is very eye-catching. The body is slender, long leg muscles, each foot has four toes. Africa wild dog is the only animal without a canine forelimb.
Africa wild dog has a total of 42 teeth ( specific distribution ( i=: 3/3; c= 1/1; p= 4/4; m= 2/3 ) x2 ), premolar ration compared to other Canidae animal wants big, therefore can grind large bones, this is like a hyena.