Mammals: Dholes | dog | pomeranian | doberman |

Dholes:

Description and Biology: 

A fairly large, dog like canine, with rounded ears and a long, moderately bushy tail. Legs are rather short.

Head-and-body length: 

90 cm. 

Tail length:

 40-45 cm.

Shoulder height: 

50 cm.

Weight:

15 -20 kg; female 10- 13 kg.

Reproduction:

Litter size: 

8-9, but 3-4 common.

Lactation: 

At least 8 weeks.

Age at sexual maturity: 

1 year.

Longevity: 

10 years, up to 16 years in captivity.

Social Behavior: 

Dholes live in packs which are an extended family unit of usually 5-12 animals with aggregations of up to 25 animals occasionally noted. Packs are territorial.

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