They mostly live in the desert or arid areas of their range. Appearance Their pelage ranges from greyish yellow to red to golden with white ticking. Their color varies depending on age, season, geographical region, and the individual. Golden jackals that live in temperate climates also have a thicker coat that those that live further southward. The length of their body from nose to base of tail is 24-42 in.
Scent glands are present on the face and the anus and genital regions.
They have 4-8 mammae. They eat carrion, like most jackals, but also hunt rabbits, rodents, ground birds, insects, fish, fruit, vegetation, and young ungulates. Their favorite food is the dung beetle. Reproduction and Sexual Behavior Reproduction is annual. It occurs two months before the rainy season, so the pups can be born in the rainy season.