Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Local name: Jangli Kutra / ढोल
lightbulbWhistles rather than barks; hunts cooperatively.
Identification
The Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Jangli Kutra / ढोल.
Habitat. Forest landscapes of the Western Ghats, Central India and the Northeast
Diet. Chital, sambar and other ungulates hunted in packs
Field notes. Asiatic wild dog. Pack-living; rarely involved in urban rescue. Any injured dhole is a scheduled-species event. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
Habitat
Forest landscapes of the Western Ghats, Central India and the Northeast
Diet
Chital, sambar and other ungulates hunted in packs
Behavior
Asiatic wild dog. Pack-living; rarely involved in urban rescue. Any injured dhole is a scheduled-species event.
