Shoulder height
- 40-50 cm
Weight
- 7-15 kg
Snout-vent lenght
- 65-105 cm
Nourishment
- big insects, mice, birds' eggs, lizards, plants
Mating season
- June to July
Number of cubs
- 4 whelps
Worth knowing
Jackals usually den in holes made by other species, though theywill occasionally dig their own; females dig tunnels 1-2 metres in depth with a 1 metrewide entrance.