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The dhole is a canid native to Central, South, East, and Southeast Asia. Other English names for the species include Asian wild dog, Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red dog, and mountain wolf. Dholes also live with two other top predators: the tiger and the leopard, which could cause competition for resources. One thing that tigers and leopards do not have to deal with that is a constant struggle for dholes is global recognition. Dholes prey on hoofed mammals—in India, they eat deer, wild pigs, buffalo, and wild goats. In Southeast Asia, dholes feed on deer, gaur, and banteng, and in Siberia, they eat deer, wild sheep, and reindeer. Dholes also eat berries, bugs, lizards, and rabbits and can hunt well on their own if needed.
Scientific name: Cuon alpinus
Family: Canidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Carnivora
Phylum: Chordata
Distribution:
Distribution:
The dhole is an animal native to Central Asia, and South and Southeast Asia. Its range spreads from the Altai Mountains in Manchuria southwards through the forested areas of Burma, India, and the Malayan Archipelago. The dhole likes open spaces and is often found on jungle roads, jungle clearings, river beds, and paths, resting during the day. They also inhabit dense forest steppes, hills, and thick jungles on the plains.
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