Jackal

Chacal (of the Persan chagāl ) is the vernacular Nom several species of small or average size of the family of the Canidé S. Like the wolf and the dog, they belong to the Canis.

One finds them in North Africa and Asia. The jackals occupy an ecological niche similar to that of the Coyote in North America. They can sometimes join an small group, but they generally only drive out. Of opportunist nature, they nourish mainly carrions and fruits and drives out small preys: small mammals, insects, frogs, lizards and birds.

Communication

The oral communication is very important in all the jackals. The range of the cries is a little different according to the species. The jackals with chabraque and gilded have a register more extended and are much more talkative. To recognize itself, the jackals with chabraque glapissent (however sometimes howl), while the gilded jackals howl (however sometimes glapissent). The latter emit a kind of reniflement with the approach of a danger. The two species push long piercing howls while running, intersected with very short barkings, which are used to gather the pack before hunting.

The striped jackal is quieter. Of a low voice, it emits glapissements or barkings.

The cry of the jackal of Simien acute and is repeated.

Species

  • Jackal common or Jackal gilded or dihb ( Canis aureus )

  • Jackal to striped sides ( Canis adustus )
  • Jackal with chabraque ( Canis mesomelas )
  • Jackal of Simiens ( Canis simensis )
  • jackal crabier ( Canis thous )
  • jackal striated ( Canis lateralis )
  • slender jackal or jackal with Senegal ( Canis anthus )
  • fox of the pampas ( Canis Azarae )

Mythology

The god of died and the embalming of the Egyptian Mythology, Anubis, was represented under the features of a man with head of canidé which one generally identifies with the jackal. The same applies to the god Oupouaout.

The jackal plays in the Indian fables the same part as the Renard in the European fables.

External bond

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