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    Dhole

    Cuon alpinus

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The dhole is a social Asian canid with a hunting system centered on group cooperation. It belongs to Cuon, a separate genus from the wolves and domestic dogs of Canis.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyCanidae
    8. GenusCuon
    9. SpeciesCuon alpinus
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Caniformia suborder
    25. Canidae family
    26. Cuon genus
    27. Cuon alpinus species
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    Physical traits

    A reddish coat, rounded ears and a dark bushy tail distinguish its overall appearance.

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    Habitat and range

    Forests and associated openings provide hunting grounds and resting places.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Mammalian prey, including ungulates, is important. Smaller animals and occasional other foods may supplement feeding.

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    Behavior and activity

    Dholes live in social groups that cooperate in hunting and caring for young. Observed pack composition varies rather than following one fixed size.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Pakistan?, Vietnam?.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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