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African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

  • Epic
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the African Wild Dog

Known to science as Lycaon pictus, the African Wild Dog is a mammal found in Africa. It lives in savannas and grasslands.

It weighs around 27 kg and has a lifespan of about 11 years. At full speed it can reach 66 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 6,600 individuals.

Its conservation status is Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Lycaon pictus
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Grassland
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
27 kg
Lifespan
11 years
Top speed
66 km/h
Estimated population
6,600

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
AfricanConservation
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