The wild dog — also sometimes called the hunting dog or African painted dog — has a colorful, patchy coat; large bat-like ears; and a bushy tail with a white tip that may serve as a flag to keep the pack in contact while hunting. No two wild dogs are marked exactly the same, making it easy to identify individuals.
 
SCIENTIFIC NAME: 
Lycaon pictus
TYPE: 
Carnivore, Pack
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 
Up to 11 years
SIZE: 
29.5 to 43 inches
WEIGHT: 
39.5 to 79 pounds