Asiatic Wild Dog Latest News
According to a new study by scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), the dhole, or Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus), believed to have been locally exterminated, has made a confirmed return to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKAL).
About Asiatic Wild Dog
- It is a wild canid carnivorous species.
- Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog and mountain wolf.
- Habitat:Â Dholes are animals that inhabit dense jungles, steppes, mountains, scrub forests, and pine forests.Â
Distribution of Asiatic Wild Dog
- They are found throughout Central, Eastern Asia and Southeastern Asia.Â
- In India, they are found in three clusters across India, namely the Western and Eastern Ghats, the central Indian landscape and North East India. The Western and Eastern Ghats is a stronghold region for dholes.
- Threats: Habitat degradation, prey depletion, and retaliatory killings.
Conservation status of Asiatic Wild Dog
- IUCN Red List: Endangered
- CITES: Appendix II
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule II
Key facts about Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape
- It is a critical part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
- This area has been known as the North Bank Landscape which covers the south of the Brahmaputra river in Assam.
- It is home toabout half of Assam’s elephant population, more than 70 per cent of Assam’s tigers and close to 90 per cent of the rhino population of India.
Source: TH
Asiatic Wild Dog FAQs
Q1: What are canids?
Ans: Canids are a family of mammals belonging to the order Carnivora. They are commonly known as the dog family and encompass a wide range of species, including domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and several other wild canines.
Q2: In which state is Kaziranga National Park located?
Ans: Assam
