Most African wild dogs now live in South Africa and South-Eastern Africa. African wild dogs used to be far more widespread than they are today, and they are now considered to be extinct in many African countries. This is the area of Africa under (south of) the Sahara desert. Where Does The African Wild Dog Live?Īfrican wild dogs live in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are also found in more forested areas, but their method of hunting (see below) is not as suited to this kind of habitat. Most African wild dogs live in savanna, which is a dry, wooded grassland habitat. Watch the video below to see what African wild dogs look (and sound) like. Their scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means ‘painted wolf’.Īfrican wild dogs are taller than most breeds of domestic dog, standing around 30 – 40″ tall. Their coats are a mixture of brown, black and white fur. They have large, rounded ears, which help them not only to hear very well, but also to keep cool. Click to see more animals in the Active Wild Online Zoo What Does An African Wild Dog Look Like?Īfrican wild dogs are tall, thin canines. This page is part of our Endangered Animals series. African wild dogs are members of the Canidae family, which means that they’re related to your pet dog! Read on for more African wild dogs facts … It is a social animal, and lives in packs (groups). The African wild dog is an predatory mammal that lives in Africa.
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