Canis Lupus

Description

Colours vary from sandy yellow to red ginger, and there is a small percentage of dingoes who are black, black-tan or white. Usually, Dingoes will also have white markings on their feet, tail tip and/or chest.

Distribution

Found through most of mainland Australia, but are absent from Tasmania.

Oakvale Distribution Maps Dingo
Dingo Distribution Map

Lifespan

6 - 10 years.

Size

Weighs 13 - 24kgs and is approximately 1.2m long not including its tail.

Diet

Eat a variety of animals from birds, reptiles, kangaroos, rats and other small mammals. They are an opportunistic feeder and will eat carrion.

Habitat

Found in all habitat types ranging from alpine, woodland, grassland, desert and tropical regions.

Breeding

The breeding cycle occurs only once a year and usually runs from March - June. Gestation is 63 days and litter size ranges from four to six pups. The pups might leave shortly after weaning or stay with the family group for up to a year.

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