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Canis aureus
Class Mammalia +
Common name Golden Jackal  +
Division/Phylum Chordata +
Family Canidae +
Genus Canis +
Header caption Golden jackal  +
Header image Golden jackal small.jpg  +
IUCN status Least Concern  +
Introdescription The Golden jackal (''Canis aureus'') is a The Golden jackal (''Canis aureus'') is a medium-sized species of canid. It is a highly adaptable species, being able to exploit different foodstuffs and live in numerous different habitats, including the African savannahs, the mountains of the Caucasus and the forests of India. It is the largest of the jackals, and the only species to occur outside Africa, with 13 different subspecies being recognised. The golden jackal is sometimes featured in the folklore and mythology of human cultures with which it is sympatric: in Indian folklore, it is portrayed as a trickster, while in Ancient Egyptian religion, it played a central role under the guise of Anubis, the god of embalming. (Source:Wikipedia), the god of embalming. (Source:Wikipedia)  +
Order Carnivora +
Page creation date 14 February 2011  +
Regnum Animalia +
Species name Canis aureus +
User ID User:Gauravm +
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Categories Mammals  + , Species page  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 14 February 2011 20:37:53  +
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