Golden jackal
A kind of jackal · also called Common jackal, Eurasian golden jackal
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About
The golden jackal is a slender Eurasian wild canid roughly the size of a medium domestic dog.
This species is considerably smaller and leaner than true wolves, featuring a shorter tail and a more pointed snout. Males are typically slightly larger and heavier than females, though both share a light frame built for opportunistic hunting and scavenging. While its height is similar to a red fox, the golden jackal tends to be heavier, yet it stays roughly half the weight of most wolf species.
From Wikipedia
The golden jackal, also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia. The golden jackal's coat varies in color from a pale creamy yellow in summer to a dark tawny beige in winter.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a golden jackal?
- A golden jackal stands about 18 inches (0.45 m) tall at the shoulder, measures 2.8 feet (0.85 m) in length, and weighs around 20 pounds (9 kg). This gives it a build comparable to a Beagle or a small Cocker Spaniel.
- How much space does a golden jackal take up?
- About 2.38 gal (9 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
19.8 lb (9 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 2.38 gal (9 L)
- Length
- 33.5 in (85 cm)
- Height
- 17.7 in (45 cm)
Quick answer
A golden jackal stands about 18 inches (0.45 m) tall at the shoulder, measures 2.8 feet (0.85 m) in length, and weighs around 20 pounds (9 kg). This gives it a build comparable to a Beagle or a small Cocker Spaniel.
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