African wild dog  (Lycaon pictus)

The African wild dog was formerly present throughout sub-Saharan Africa, although it was never locally abundant (2) (4). This species is today restricted to fragmented populations mainly in southern and eastern Africa (2) (4). Potentially viable populations currently exist in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe (2) (4).

Inhabits a range of habitats, including the plains, semi-desert, bushy savannah, woodlands and upland forest (2).