An African wild dog is also known as a Lycaon pictus. The African wild dog is a hunting dog and as such picks off the weaker animals in the wild helping to restore a natural balance in life.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Lycaon pictus.
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The scientific name is: Lycaon pictus
what is african wild dogs climate is
Lycaon Pictus
no some dogs have a different type of scientific name e.g. hound
lions, hyenas, African wild dogs, African hunting dogs, African wild dogs, leopards and cheetahs
An African wild dog is also known as a Lycaon pictus. The African wild dog is a hunting dog and as such picks off the weaker animals in the wild helping to restore a natural balance in life.
Wild dog is a catch all term that can cover wolves, African wild dogs, dingoes and even domestic dogs turned feral.
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They are both wild dogs, though african wild dogs are similar to hyenas in shape, and closer to a large dog in size. So yes, thats the name, african WILD DOGS.
they are usually called just "African wild dogs" and their scientific name is Lycaon pictus