The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is the only canid species native to Indonesia and also the only pack-living large carnivore. It is classified as Endangered by the IUCN with numbers believed to be decreasing throughout their range, yet dholes have re- ceived very little scientific and conservation attention compared to other large carnivores in Indonesia. Knowledge on dhole ecology and distribution in Indonesia is limited and has resulted in an inadequate fundament for dhole management and conservation planning for this unique carnivore. This study synthesises existing published data on dholes in Indonesia to assess its conservation status through a “status–pressure–response” framework. Based on dhole presence records published from 1990–2020 we created a distribution map and compared it to a habitat suitability model for dholes developed by the CSG Dhole Working Group. Relative abundance indexes from nine locations in Indonesia are discussed, as are potential threats and knowledge gaps that warrant immediate research priority to support effective conservation planning and inter- vention of dholes in Indonesia