The Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a member of the family Canidae, native to central and Southern African.
Description - Contents
Side-striped jackal is a greyish brown to tan with a white stripe from the front legs to the hips and has a dark tail that has a white tip. Side-striped jackal can weigh from 14 to 30 lb. Males tend to be larger than the females.
Habitat and diet - Contents
Side-striped jackals live in the woodland areas along with grassland, bush and marshes. Side-striped jackals eat fruit, insects, small mammals such as rats, hares and birds. They will often follow big cats to scavenge their kills.
Reproduction - Contents
Breeding season depends on where they live, in Southern African breeding starts in June and ends in November. Side-striped jackals have a gestation period of 57 to 70 days with average litter of 3 to 6 young. They reach sexual maturity at 6 to 8 months old and typically begin to leave when 11 months old.
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