Globally endangered (EN) (Source: IUCN Red List)

Classification
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All Names

  • English
    • African Wild Dog
    • Cape Hunting Dog
    • Painted Hunting Dog
    • Wild Dog
  • Scientific names
    • Lycaon pictus
  • French
    • Cynhyene
    • Loup-peint
    • Lycaon
  • Spanish
    • Licaon

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Recent observations

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What

Wild Dog

Observer

weberbirding

Date

Jan 5, 2013

Place

Kenya (Google, OSM)

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What

Wild dog

Observer

animalmania11

Date

Jan 3, 2013 11:00 AM EST

Description

Small prints,in snow, early in morning and claws shown in prints

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What

Wild dog

Observer

animalmania23

Date

Jan 15, 2013 11:00 AM EST

Description

Bushy gray tail
Early morning
Claws in prints

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What

Wild dog

Observer

animalmania23

Date

Mar 3, 2013 11:00 AM EST

Description

Bushy gray tail

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What

Wild dog

Observer

animalmania23

Date

Mar 3, 2013 11:00 AM EST

Description

Bushy gray tail

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What

Wild Dog

Observer

animalmania10

Date

Jan 15, 2013 10:30 AM EST

Description

Snowy outside , wild dog footprints in the snow , early morning , claws in the prints

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What

Wild Dog

Observer

animalmania10

Date

Jan 15, 2013 10:30 AM EST

Description

Snowy outside , wild dog footprints in the snow , early morning

Photos

What

African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus

Observer

muir

Date

Sep 2, 2011 04:16 PM EDT

Description

~30 wild dogs. Some collared. Seen with RW.

Landscape shots are when pack ascended gulley in afternoon to chase prey on plateau. Observed being passive with hyaenas here, and more interactive here.

Photos

What

African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus

Observer

muir

Date

Aug 18, 2005 10:30 AM EDT

Description

Single African wild dog traveling along cutline.

Location approximate.

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What

African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus

Observer

muir

Date

Aug 17, 2006 10:18 AM EDT

Description

Roadkill AWD. Young female, 1-2 yrs old indicated by little toothwear.

Hind legs crushed. Skidmarks start 20m before body. Happened that morning--blood not dried.

Tracks of 2x dogs seen beside road.

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What

African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus

Observer

muir

Date

Jun 9, 2007 07:13 AM EDT

Description

Large pack around Santawani airstrip.

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Description from Wikipedia

The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus, is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and other lightly wooded areas. It is also called the African Hunting Dog, Painted Wolf, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, Painted Hunting Dog, Spotted Dog or Ornate Wolf.

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Conservation Summary