Side-striped Jackal

Least Concern

Estimated remaining: Unknown

Habitat

Woodlands, savannas, and forest edges of Central and Southern Africa, more omnivorous than other jackals with varied diet including fruit.

Threats

• Persecution as poultry predators
• Habitat loss to agriculture
• Road mortality
• Poisoning from predator control
• Disease transmission

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on ecology and diet. Community education programs. Monitoring of population distribution. Habitat protection initiatives.