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black-backed jackal

Canis mesomelas

Description:

Reddish-brown to tan; the flanks and legs are redder. Males tend to be more brightly coloured than females. The back is intermixed with silver and black hairs, while the underparts are white

Habitat:

Acacia scrub

Notes:

Observed near a small group of lions

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Jeff Dreier
Spotted by
Jeff Dreier

Nongoma Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on May 5, 2008
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013

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