Cuon alpinus (carnivore)

Mass: 14 kg based on Grassman Jr et al. 2006 and Ward 1928

Diet: carnivore based on Venkataraman et al. 1995 and Karanth and Sunquist 2000

Abundance: 0.03 to 6.14% (median 0.69%)

Latitudinal range: -8.1° to 51.4°

Habitats: (16), desert/xeric shrubland (2), temperate coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (8), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (4)

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Found in 31 samples

Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Mondulkiri Protected Forest

China: Altun Mountains, Yanchiwan National Nature Reserve, Wuyun Cave, Ganxian Cave, Bailongdong

France: Noisetier Cave, Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit III), Coudoulous I (Faunal Units IV and V), Romain-la-Roche, Lunel-Viel (level 9)

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau

Indonesia: Braholo Cave (Excavation Unit G6, Assemblage 2)

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve

Myanmar: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Outside the Core), Naungmung and Machanbaw Townships, Kweenkoh, Mae Nyaw Kee South

Russia: Geographical Society Cave, Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 5), Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 6)

Thailand: Khao Yai National Park, Cave of the Monk (Area 1)

Vietnam: Duoi U'Oi, Lang Trang (Cave II, breccia 5), Coc Muoi

Size measurements:
♀ body mass11500 kgN = 1Grassman Jr et al. 2006
♂ body mass16000 kgN = 1Grassman Jr et al. 2006
♂ body mass17000 kgN = 1Grassman Jr et al. 2006
♂ body mass15000 kgN = 1Grassman Jr et al. 2006
body mass12701 kgN = 1Ward 1928
head and body length965 mmN = 1Ward 1928
tail length356 mmN = 1Ward 1928

See also Cuon, Cuon sp.