The golden jackal, Canis aureus, also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid native to Eurasia. Its coat varies from pale creamy yellow in summer to dark tawny beige in winter, and it is smaller, with shorter legs and tail, a more elongated torso and a narrower, more pointed muzzle than the Arabian wolf. Despite its name it is not closely related to the black-backed or side-striped jackals of Africa. Its ancestor is believed to be the extinct Arno river dog, and the oldest golden jackal fossils in Europe, from Greece, are about 7,000 years old. It is abundant in valleys and beside rivers, canals, lakes and seashores but rare in foothills and low mountains. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern because of its widespread distribution and high density where food and shelter are plentiful.
Facts
Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Canis, Taxa Source Golden jackal (Wikipedia)
In Biome
Sources
1. 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 aureus, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Canis aureus Canidae 10 50 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 10345.23
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis aureus, Activity-Nocturnal
Canis aureus Canidae 10 50 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 10345.23
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis aureus, Activity-Crepuscular
Canis aureus Canidae 10 50 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 10345.23
MamFuncDat.txt row Canis aureus, Diet-Inv through Diet-PlantO
Canis aureus Canidae 10 50 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 10345.23
View the Source 2. Golden jackal (Wikipedia)
Lead, IUCN status
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its widespread distribution and high density in areas with plenty of available food and optimum shelter.
Habitat
The golden jackal is abundant in valleys and beside rivers and their tributaries, canals, lakes, and seashores; however, the species is rare in foothills and low mountains.
Child Taxon Of: Canis, Lead, genus
The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia.
In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia.
In Biome: River, Habitat, rivers
The golden jackal is abundant in valleys and beside rivers and their tributaries, canals, lakes, and seashores; however, the species is rare in foothills and low mountains.
View the Source3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Canis aureus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
Appendix III
4. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Canis aureus
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
18.8 years (captivity)
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