Fast Facts About Black-backed Jackals

© Nigel Dennis
Canis mesomelas

Size
40 cm tall; 1 m long
Weight
7 – 10 kg
Lifespan
10 years
Habitat
Wide range – highly adaptable
Prefer to forage and rest in open where there is a good view of the surrounds
Gestation
Two months
Number of young
1-6 pups (born Aug-Oct)
Food
Insects, rodents, small antelope and antelope lambs, birds, fruit, carrion
Predators
Lions, hyena, leopard, pythons, large raptors

By Megan Emmett