Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyCanidae (Canids)
- GenusCanis (Wolves and Dogs)
- SpeciesCanis aureus (Asian Jackal)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia. The golden jackal's coat varies in color from a pale creamy yellow in summer to a dark tawny beige in winter. It is smaller and has shorter legs, a shorter tail, a more elongated torso, a less-prominent forehead, and a narrower and more pointed muzzle than the Arabian wolf. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its widespread distribution and high density in areas with plenty of available food and optimum shelter. Despite its name, the golden jackal is not closely related to the African black-backed jackal or the side-striped jackal, which are part of the genus Lupulella. It is instead closer to wolves and coyotes. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Jackal sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Jackal in Minneriya National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Jackal sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Jackal in Minneriya National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Asian Jackal in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.