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The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), [4] also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands. In southeastern Ethiopia, it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, and is distinguished by its long and narrow skull, and its red and white fur. [5]
Spatial organization in the Ethiopian wolf Canis simensis: large packs and small stable home ranges. Journal of Zoology (London), 237:65-81. Sillero-Zubiri, C., and D. Gottelli. 1995. Diet and feeding behaviour of Ethiopian wolves Canis simensis. Journal of Mammalogy, 76:531-541. Sillero-Zubiri, C., and D. Gottelli. 1994. Canis simensis ...
This was followed by an explosion of Canis evolution across Eurasia in the Early Pleistocene around 1.8 million YBP in what is commonly referred to as the wolf event. It is associated with the formation of the mammoth steppe and continental glaciation. Canis spread to Europe in the forms of C. arnensis, C. etruscus, and C. falconeri. [1]: p148
10 of the 13 extant canid genera left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Canis, Cuon, Lycaon, Cerdocyon, Chrysocyon, Speothos, Vulpes, Nyctereutes, Otocyon, and Urocyon Canidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, dingoes, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals.
The ratio between the trigonid and the talonid indicates a carnivore's dietary habits, with a larger trigonid indicating a hypercarnivore and a larger talonid indicating a more omnivorous diet. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] Because of its low variability, the length of the lower carnassial is used to provide an estimate of a carnivore's body size.
American jackal, a former common English name for the coyote (Canis latrans) of Central and North America; Egyptian wolf (Canis lupus lupaster), a small subspecies of gray wolf also called the Egyptian jackal or wolf jackal; Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also known as the Simien jackal or red jackal
Prairie wolf (Canis latrans), better known as the coyote; Red wolf (Canis rufus), an endangered canine of the Southeastern United States sometimes considered a subspecies of the gray wolf; Reed wolf (Canis aureus moreoticus), better known as the European jackal, a subspecies of golden jackal; Rocky Mountain wolf (disambiguation)
Academic interests are the behavioural ecology of carnivores, conservation biology, population biology and disease dynamics, with a particular interest in the Canidae. His work includes the conservation of endangered species , protected areas management, and wildlife surveys for 35 years spanning four continents.