Senegalese Jackal
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The Senegalese Jackal also known as the Grey Jackal, Slender Jackal or Anthus, is a subspecies
of golden jackal
native to Senegal
.
It is at least an inch higher at the shoulder, and several inches longer than the Egyptian jackal; adult Senegalese jackals are about 15 inches high on the midsection and 14 inches in length from tail
to occiput
. The ears are longer, and the head is more dog-like than that of the more wolf-like Egyptian jackal and measures 7 inches in length. The tail is not as hairy, and is shorter, being 10 inches long. Its body is also gaunter and more lightly built than that of the Egyptian and common jackal
.
The nose and forehead are greyish-buff, while the throat and under parts are white. It lacks the black ring round the neck, nor the stippled arrangement of black points on the back characteristic of the Egyptian jackal. The flanks and back are of a deep grey colour, grizzled with yellow. The neck is greyish-fawn, with grey predominating especially on the cheeks and below the ears. The upper muzzle, limbs, the back of the ears and tail are of a pure fawn colour, while the rest of the body is whitish.
Its vocalisations are not as harsh as those of the common jackal, and it rarely barks as the latter subspecies does. The Senegalese jackal is more easily tamed than the common jackal, and its odour is less strong. There is at least one record of a female Senegalese jackal mating with a male common jackal, resulting in the birth of five cubs, three of which died shortly after birth. The two crossbreed survivors were noted to never play with each other and had completely contrasting temperaments; one inherited the sire's shyness, while the other was affectionate toward its human captors.
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of golden jackal
Golden Jackal
The golden jackal , also known as the common jackal, Asiatic jackal, thos or gold-wolf is a Canid of the genus Canis indigenous to north and northeastern Africa, southeastern and central Europe , Asia Minor, the Middle East and southeast Asia...
native to Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
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It is at least an inch higher at the shoulder, and several inches longer than the Egyptian jackal; adult Senegalese jackals are about 15 inches high on the midsection and 14 inches in length from tail
Tail
The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds...
to occiput
Occiput
The occiput is the anatomical term for the posterior portion of the head, in insects the posterior part of those head capsule.-Clinical significance:Trauma to the occiput can cause a basilar skull fracture....
. The ears are longer, and the head is more dog-like than that of the more wolf-like Egyptian jackal and measures 7 inches in length. The tail is not as hairy, and is shorter, being 10 inches long. Its body is also gaunter and more lightly built than that of the Egyptian and common jackal
Common Jackal
The Common Jackal , also known as the Persian or Turkestan Jackal is a subspecies of golden jackal native to Middle Asia, Afghanistan, northwestern India, Iran, Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, and Pakistan...
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The nose and forehead are greyish-buff, while the throat and under parts are white. It lacks the black ring round the neck, nor the stippled arrangement of black points on the back characteristic of the Egyptian jackal. The flanks and back are of a deep grey colour, grizzled with yellow. The neck is greyish-fawn, with grey predominating especially on the cheeks and below the ears. The upper muzzle, limbs, the back of the ears and tail are of a pure fawn colour, while the rest of the body is whitish.
Its vocalisations are not as harsh as those of the common jackal, and it rarely barks as the latter subspecies does. The Senegalese jackal is more easily tamed than the common jackal, and its odour is less strong. There is at least one record of a female Senegalese jackal mating with a male common jackal, resulting in the birth of five cubs, three of which died shortly after birth. The two crossbreed survivors were noted to never play with each other and had completely contrasting temperaments; one inherited the sire's shyness, while the other was affectionate toward its human captors.