African Wild Dog (Painted Wolf): Facts, Habitat & Threats

Scientific name: Lycaon pictus (monotypic genus Lycaon)Common names: African wild dog, painted wolf, Cape hunting dogFamily: Canidae (dog family)IUCN status: EndangeredShoulder height: ~60–75 cm (24–30 in)Weight: ~16–30+ kg (35–66 lb)Distinctive traits: Only four toes per foot (no dewclaw); huge...