Where does the Ethiopian wolf live?
The Ethiopian wolf is a canine of the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains. In south-eastern Ethiopia it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, with a long and narrow skull and red and white fur. Its current range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges at altitudes of 3,000 to 4,500 m. It is one of the world's rarest canids, and Africa's most endangered carnivore.
What does the Ethiopian wolf eat?
Unlike most large canids, which are generalist feeders, the Ethiopian wolf is a highly specialised feeder of Afroalpine rodents, with very specific habitat requirements. An adult weighs 14 to 19 kg and measures 93 to 101 cm.
Is the Ethiopian wolf endangered?
Yes: the IUCN lists it as Endangered, on account of its small numbers and limited range. The adult population was estimated at 360 to 440 individuals in 2011, more than half of them in the Bale Mountains. It is the third rarest canid in the world, after the Darwin's fox and the red wolf.
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