Golden Jackal Characteristics
The Golden Jackal - the largest of the jackals - resembles a smallwolf, but it has a comparatively more slender build, shorter legs and shorter tail. Its appearance varies considerably across its range.
Golden jackal, common jackal
Canis aureus
Jackals will often follow lions and other big cats to scavenge their kills.
Life span
Golden jackals live for 12-14 years in captivity.
Golden Jackals reproduce annually during the rainy season. The Golden Jackal has a gestation period of around 60 days.
Golden Jackal Habits
Hunting and feeding. Golden jackals usually live in pairs or small family groups and all members of a family unit play a part in defending their territory and hunting.
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
Lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor)
Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) ...
Golden jackals live in mated pairs and are strictly monogamous. In most jackal families, there are one or two adult members called "helpers.
The golden jackal is somewhat shorter and stockier, and the black-backed is the most slender and upstanding, with noticeably larger ears. Mainly, they differ in color and choice of habitat.
The sandy-colored golden jackal prefers open, grassy plains, while the side-striped jackal lives along water courses with dense undergrowth.
Canis aureus (Golden Jackal)
Canis lupus (Gray Wolf)
Eira barbara (Tayra)
Enhydra lutris (Sea Otter)
Genetta genetta (Common Genet)
Gulo gulo (Wolverine)
Herpestes ichneumon (Egyptian Mongoose)
Hyaena hyaena (Striped Hyena) ...
The Canine Clan: The home range of most common jackals is Africa, except for the golden jackal, which can also be found in parts of Asia. Not surprisingly these animals look amazingly like dogs as they are part of the dog family.
There are four main species of jackal with these jackal species being the golden jackal, the side-striped jackal, the black-backed jackal and the Ethiopian wolf jackal.
Most authorities see the wolf as the dog's direct ancestor, but others have postulated descent from the Golden jackal.
 See also: Jackal, Lion, Fox, Leopard, Bat
  
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