Mass: 7.9 kg based on Loveridge and Macdonald 2002, Stuart 1981, Ikeda et al. 1983, and Kamler et al. 2012

Diet: carnivore based on Stuart 1981, Loveridge and Macdonald 2002, and Kamler et al. 2015

Abundance: 0.04 to 31.64% (median 1.04%)

Latitudinal range: -34.5° to 2.2°

Habitats: (31), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

Found in 43 samples

Kenya: Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.1), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS), Lainyamok

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (RF), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Etosha Region

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Bethlehem, Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand), Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Equus Cave (Unit 1B), Boegoeberg 1, Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 10), Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 2), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 3), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member YOL), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP), Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 3

Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli’ika

Uganda: Nile Delta

Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project

♀ body mass	6600 kg	N = 8	Loveridge and Macdonald 2002
♀ body mass	7440 kg	N = 42	Stuart 1981
♂ body mass	6400 kg	N = 1	Ikeda et al. 1983
♂ body mass	7600 kg	N = 6	Loveridge and Macdonald 2002
♂ body mass	8150 kg	N = 59	Stuart 1981
body mass	9000 kg	N = 15	Kamler et al. 2012
♀ ear length	104 mm	N = 41	Stuart 1981
♂ ear length	109 mm	N = 1	Ikeda et al. 1983
♂ ear length	109 mm	N = 68	Stuart 1981
♀ head and body length	745 mm	N = 42	Stuart 1981
♂ head and body length	765 mm	N = 1	Ikeda et al. 1983
♂ head and body length	785 mm	N = 65	Stuart 1981
♀ hind foot length	156 mm	N = 43	Stuart 1981
♂ hind foot length	166 mm	N = 1	Ikeda et al. 1983
♂ hind foot length	160 mm	N = 66	Stuart 1981
♀ skull length	166 mm	N = 87	Stuart 1981
♀ skull length	166 mm	N = 30	Stuart 1981
♀ skull length	171 mm	N = 38	Stuart 1981
♂ skull length	171 mm	N = 87	Stuart 1981
♂ skull length	175 mm	N = 20	Stuart 1981
♂ skull length	174 mm	N = 27	Stuart 1981
♀ tail length	316 mm	N = 45	Stuart 1981
♂ tail length	315 mm	N = 1	Ikeda et al. 1983
♂ tail length	326 mm	N = 70	Stuart 1981

See also Canis, Canis adustus, Canis anthus, Canis armbrusteri, Canis arnensis, Canis aureus, Canis chihliensis, Canis dubius, Canis etruscus, Canis falconeri, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, Canis lycanoides, Canis mosbachensis, Canis priscolatrans, Canis sp., Canis spp.