African Wild Dog Facts Overview
| Length: | 100 – 130 cm |
| Weight: | Between 60 and 80 kilograms |
| Top Speed: | Top speed of around 25 mph (40 km/h) |
| Food: | Ants and Termites |
| Color: | Pale Yellowish-Grey |
| Location: | Africa |
| Predators: | Lions, Hyenas, and Leopards |
| Lifespan: | Up to 23 years in captivity |
| Habitat: | Savannas, Grasslands, Woodlands, and Bushland |
| Gestation: | 7 Months |
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Tubulidentata |
| Family: | Orycteropodidae |
| Genus: | Orycteropus |
| Scientific Name: | Orycteropus afer |
References
1. African Wild Dog Wikipedia Article – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ African_wild_dog
