Listen to the golden jackal
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About the golden jackal
The golden jackal is a mammal in the family Canidae (order Carnivora). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the golden jackal sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as jackal. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
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.
Related mammals in the genus Canis
More from the family Canidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a golden jackal sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the golden jackal on this page, including its jackal. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the golden jackal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the golden jackal as “least concern”.
What family does the golden jackal belong to?
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) belongs to the family Canidae in the order Carnivora.
Sources & credits
- Jackal by Shajiarikkad – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q128098 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Golden jackal – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Giles Laurent – CC BY-SA 4.0