dholes
India's wild dogs
Dholes are wild dogs native to Asia, also called Asiatic wild dogs or red dogs.
They hunt in packs and are known for their distinctive whistling calls.
The species is endangered, found in fragmented populations across India, Southeast Asia, and parts of China.
A pack of dholes can take down prey much larger than themselves.
Mammal of the wolf family
- packGroup or compress
- AsiaLargest continental landmass
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
carnivore · habitat · forest · jungle · prey · hunting · whistling · conservation
Jointly operated enterprise
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- coordinatedArranged to work together
pursuit · chase · kill · deer · sambar · ambush · stamina · social
South Asian republic
- HimalayasAsia's highest range
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
Myanmar · Indonesia · Java · Siberia · Korea · Mongolia · deciduous · alpine
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- conflictOpposition between parties
livestock · farmers · protection · sanctuary · reserve · breeding · captive · CITES
canid
Mammal of the wolf family
endangered · carnivore · habitat · forest · jungle · prey · hunting · whistling · conservation · mammal
cooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
coordinated · pursuit · chase · kill · deer · sambar · ambush · stamina · social · hierarchy
India
South Asian republic
Thailand · Myanmar · Indonesia · Java · Siberia · Korea · Mongolia · deciduous · alpine · tropical
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
conflict · livestock · farmers · protection · sanctuary · reserve · breeding · captive · CITES · WWF
Canidae
Taxonomic family of dogs
- AsiaticOf the largest continent
- IndianPerson from either continent
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
wolf · jackal · fox · genus · family · classification · evolution · phylogeny · ancestor · genetic
dholestigers
Large striped felines
leopards · snow leopards · solitary hunters · clouded leopards