Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Dholes face significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation, prey depletion, and conflict with humans. Conservation efforts are underway, focusing on protecting their habitats and mitigating human-wildlife conflict. Responsible safari tourism plays a vital role by generating revenue for conservation initiatives and raising awareness about the importance of protecting these endangered canids and their ecosystems.
The dhole is a canid native to South, East and Southeast Asia. The sole member of the genus Cuon, it is anatomically distinguished from members of the genus Canis in several aspects: its skull is convex rather than concave in profile, it lacks a third lower molar, and the upper molars possess only a single cusp as opposed to between two and four. During the Pleistocene, the dhole ranged throughout Asia, with its range also extending into Europe but became restricted to its historical range 12,000–18,000 years ago. It is now extinct in Central Asia, parts of Southeast Asia, and possibly the Korean peninsula and Russia.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Dhole. Sightings recorded in 76 safari areas total.
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