Ethiopian wolf

Canis simensis · Canidae

The Ethiopian wolf, also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains. In southeastern Ethiopia, it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, and is distinguished by its long and narrow skull, and its red and white fur.

Where the Ethiopian wolf lives

Recorded in Ethiopia (Africa).

Most records fall in Oromiya, Amhara and Afar.

See the Ethiopian wolf’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Endangered (EN). In danger of dying out in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 153 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.