Asiatic Wild Dog

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A rare Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Dhole’, has been seen for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh recently.

About Asiatic Wild Dog

• The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the dog family (Canidae).
• Scientific Name: Cuon alpinus
• Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog, and mountain wolf.

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Asiatic Wild Dog Habitat and Distribution

• They are found throughout Central, Eastern and Southeastern Asia. 
• In India, they are found in three clusters across India, namely the Western and Eastern Ghats, the central Indian landscape, and Northeast India. 
• The Western and Eastern Ghats are stronghold regions for dholes.
• They inhabit dense jungles, steppes, mountains, scrub forests, and pine forests.

Asiatic Wild Dog Features

• It is a sleek, reddish-brown, medium-sized dog.
• It measures up to around 20 inches with a bushy black tail, which adds up to a foot and a half. 
• Males are generally more muscular than females.
• Their broad head and exceptionally sharp jaws give them an iconic facial appearance, which makes their body look more aligned. 
• This species tends to live in groups with numbers ranging from 2-25 individuals. 
• They are fast runners, excellent swimmers, and impressive jumpers.
• They are great communicators and use an eerie whistle to communicate with each other. 
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Asiatic Wild Dog Conservation Status

It is classified as ‘Endangered‘ under the IUCN Red List.

Source: ETVB