Also called the African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, or painted dog, its scientific name (Lycaon pictus) means “painted wolf.” It refers to its mottled fur color pattern. This canine species ...

The African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is an endangered wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa where it inhabits savannas and arid regions.

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is an iconic canid species endemic to continental Africa. Unfortunately, it is also one of the world’s most endangered canids, with an increasingly ...