Common Name: Common Jackal
Scientific name: Canis aureus
Hausa Name: Dila
Size: 70 – 85cm
Weight: 11kg
Habitat: Arid grasslands, open savanna and desert
Feeding Habit: Nocturnal Omnivorous scavengers. They Scavenge on Carcasses or to hunt larger antelope, gazelles and livestock but normally hunt alone or in pairs.
Gestation Period: 60 days.
Lifespan: 10 -12 years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Least concern. (LC)
Group name: Pack / Tribe.
