jackals

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Scope note
General term for members of four species of medium-sized canids found in Africa, Asia southeastern Europe, filling an ecological niche of predators of small to medium-sized animals, scavengers, and omnivores, similar to the coyote in North America.
jackals
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024