Scientific Name – canis lupus dingo

Classification – Carnivore

Gender Names – Male – dog; Female – bitch; Baby – pup

Collective Noun – packs

Average Height – 52 – 60 cm (20 – 24in)

Average Length – 117 – 124cm (42 – 48in)

Average Weight – 10 – 15kg (22 – 33lbs)

Top Speed – 65 km/h (40 mph)

Life Expectancy – 6 – 14yrs

Mating Season – No particular time of year

Pregnancy – 63 days

Special Features –  Dingoes can turn their heads almost 360 degrees to track other animals, such as birds in flight. Dingoes do not bark but they do howl, snort and purr.

Family Unit – They form small packs in which the dominant pair become the breeders. The entire pack helps care for the young. They also hunt together.

Geographical Distribution – Australia and Southeast Asia

World Population – Unknown

Conservation Status – vulnerable

Natural Habitat – grassland, forest

Diet – geese, wallabies, kangaroos, lizards, rabbits, mice,  rats, insects and water buffalo

Predators – humans, wild dogs

 

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