Black-backed jackal [least concern]
Lupulella mesomelas
Bweha
Rooijakkals
Medium-sized African canid typical of savannas, semi-arid areas, and mosaic habitats; highly adaptable and often associated with human-modified landscapes. Diet is opportunistic (small vertebrates, carrion, invertebrates, and plant material).
6–13 kg · 67.3–81.2 cm body length · 38–48 cm shoulder height
NUMBER OF MATURE INDIVIDUALS
stable
HABITAT & ECOLOGY
Savannas, shrublands, semi-deserts, and human-modified landscapes across parts of sub-Saharan Africa.