GOLDEN JACKEL | Mammals

GOLDEN JACKEL

Local name:

Gheedhar Description and Biology: Coat varies with season and region, but is usually a pale gold-brown, or brown tipped yellow. Fur is coarse. Dorsal area is black and grey; head, ears, and sides can be rufous. The tip of the tail is black.

Head and body length:

60-106 cm. Tail length: 20-30 cm.

Shoulder height and Weight:

          38-50 cm. Weight: 7-15 kg.

Social Behaviour:

Usually in mated pairs, territorial, territory size 0.5 to 2.5 km2 Helpers can increase reproductive success.

Golden jackel mammals

Golden jackel mammals