Scientific Name:
Canis mesomelas

Family Name:
Canidae

Head & Body Size:
18-36 in. (45-90 cm)

Tail Size:
10-16 in. (26-40 cm)

Weight:
15-30 lb

Color:
sandy tan to reddish gold color with the black and silver marking running down the saddle of its back.

Life Span:
about 7 years

Diet:
They will eat just about anything and do as little work to get it. They will eat fur seal cubs, gazelle, ungulate calves, insects, rodents, hares, lizards, snakes, and fruits and berries.