Asian Jackal
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Asian Jackal

Canis aureus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Wilpattu National Park
44 Verified records at Wilpattu National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Jackal sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park

Leopard
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

70–80% · Very likely
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

70–80% · Very likely
Sloth Bear
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

20–30% · Possible
Jungle Cat
LC

Jungle Cat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Felis chaus

20–30% · Possible
Small Indian Civet
LC Endemic

Small Indian Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Viverricula indica

20–30% · Possible
Fishing Cat
VU Endemic

Fishing Cat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Prionailurus viverrinus

Insufficient data
Eurasian Otter
NT

Eurasian Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lutra lutra

Insufficient data
Stripe-necked Mongoose

Stripe-necked Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes vitticollis

Insufficient data
Rusty-spotted Cat
NT Endemic

Rusty-spotted Cat

Mammal

Prionailurus rubiginosus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
70–80
Feb
50–60
Mar
60–70
Apr
20–30
May
70–80
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
60–70
Oct
40–50
Nov
60–70
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
70–80%
2 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
3 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
4 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
6 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
7 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
8 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
9 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
10 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
11 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
12 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
13 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
14 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
15 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
16 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
17 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Asian Jackal in Wilpattu National Park?

About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Jackal sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Asian Jackal in Wilpattu National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Asian Jackal in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.

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