What is a dhole?
Q: What is a dhole?
A: A dhole is a canid species from Asia, related to dogs and foxes.
Q: What are some common names for the dhole?
A: Some common names for the dhole include Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red dog, and mountain wolf.
Q: Where is the dhole native to?
A: The dhole is native to Central, South, and Southeast Asia.
Q: What is the dhole's hunting behavior?
A: The dhole hunts in groups during the day and usually eats medium-sized to big hoofed animals.
Q: What is the dhole's relationship with tigers and leopards in tropical forests?
A: The dhole competes with tigers and leopards in tropical forests, targeting somewhat different prey species, but still with substantial dietary overlap.
Q: Why is the dhole listed as Endangered by the IUCN?
A: The dhole is listed as Endangered by the IUCN due to lack of habitat, lack of food, competition with other animals, being hunted, and getting diseases from pet dogs.
Q: How many dhole adults are estimated to be left in the population?
A: There are probably fewer than 2,500 dhole adults left in the population.
