Mass: 7.9 kg based on Loveridge and Macdonald 2002, Stuart 1981, Ikeda et al. 1983, and Kamler et al. 2012
Diet: carnivore based on Stuart 1981, Loveridge and Macdonald 2002, and Kamler et al. 2015
Abundance: 0.04 to 31.64% (median 1.04%)
Latitudinal range: -34.5° to 2.2°Habitats: (31), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)
Found in 43 samples
Kenya: Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.1), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS), Lainyamok
Lesotho: Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (RF), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF)
Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Etosha Region
South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Bethlehem, Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand), Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Equus Cave (Unit 1B), Boegoeberg 1, Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 10), Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 2), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 3), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member YOL), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP), Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 3
Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli’ika
Uganda: Nile Delta
Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project
| ♀ body mass | 6600 kg | N = 8 | Loveridge and Macdonald 2002 |
| ♀ body mass | 7440 kg | N = 42 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ body mass | 6400 kg | N = 1 | Ikeda et al. 1983 |
| ♂ body mass | 7600 kg | N = 6 | Loveridge and Macdonald 2002 |
| ♂ body mass | 8150 kg | N = 59 | Stuart 1981 |
| body mass | 9000 kg | N = 15 | Kamler et al. 2012 |
| ♀ ear length | 104 mm | N = 41 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ ear length | 109 mm | N = 1 | Ikeda et al. 1983 |
| ♂ ear length | 109 mm | N = 68 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ head and body length | 745 mm | N = 42 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ head and body length | 765 mm | N = 1 | Ikeda et al. 1983 |
| ♂ head and body length | 785 mm | N = 65 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ hind foot length | 156 mm | N = 43 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ hind foot length | 166 mm | N = 1 | Ikeda et al. 1983 |
| ♂ hind foot length | 160 mm | N = 66 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ skull length | 166 mm | N = 87 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ skull length | 166 mm | N = 30 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ skull length | 171 mm | N = 38 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ skull length | 171 mm | N = 87 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ skull length | 175 mm | N = 20 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ skull length | 174 mm | N = 27 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♀ tail length | 316 mm | N = 45 | Stuart 1981 |
| ♂ tail length | 315 mm | N = 1 | Ikeda et al. 1983 |
| ♂ tail length | 326 mm | N = 70 | Stuart 1981 |
See also Canis, Canis adustus, Canis anthus, Canis armbrusteri, Canis arnensis, Canis aureus, Canis chihliensis, Canis dubius, Canis etruscus, Canis falconeri, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, Canis lycanoides, Canis mosbachensis, Canis priscolatrans, Canis sp., Canis spp.