The Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis, also called the red jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains. It is similar to the coyote in size and build. Unlike most large canids, which are widespread generalists, it is a highly specialised feeder on Afroalpine rodents with very particular habitat needs. Its range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges at altitudes of 3,000 to 4,500 metres, and the adult population was estimated at 360 to 440 individuals in 2011, over half of them in the Bale Mountains. It is one of the world's rarest canids and Africa's most endangered carnivore. The IUCN lists it as endangered, with threats from overgrazing, expanding human settlement, and disease and interbreeding from free-ranging dogs.
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System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 1 ThreatsInvasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Comparison
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Canis, Taxa Source Ethiopian wolf (Wikipedia)
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Source Ethiopian wolf (Wikipedia)Lead, Ethiopian HighlandsQuote, Lead, Ethiopian Highlands
is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains
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1. Ethiopian wolf (Wikipedia)
Lead, IUCN status
The Ethiopian wolf is listed as endangered by the IUCN, on account of its small numbers and fragmented range.
Lead, diet
the Ethiopian wolf is a highly specialised feeder of Afroalpine rodents with very specific habitat requirements
Lead, range
current range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges
Lead, threats, overgrazing
Threats include increasing pressure from expanding human populations, resulting in habitat degradation through overgrazing, and disease transference and interbreeding from free-ranging dogs.
Lead, threats, dogs
Threats include increasing pressure from expanding human populations, resulting in habitat degradation through overgrazing, and disease transference and interbreeding from free-ranging dogs.
Lead, Ethiopian Highlands
is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains
Child Taxon Of: Canis, Lead, genus
The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains.
In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains.
In Biome: Alpine, Lead, mountain ranges
current range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Canis simensis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
No special status
3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt row Canis simensis, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Canis simensis Canidae 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 10000
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis simensis, Activity-Nocturnal
Canis simensis Canidae 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 10000
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis simensis, Activity-Crepuscular
Canis simensis Canidae 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 10000
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis simensis, Activity-Diurnal
Canis simensis Canidae 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 10000
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