Californian wild dog (SciiFii)

The Californian wild dog (Neolycaon americanum), also known as the California wild dog, the western wild dog, the Wild West dog, and the American painted dog, is a species of canine that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across the western United States and Mexico to help boost biodiversity. It is very similar to the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) in size and general appearance, but is not as colorful, with a more dull brown coloration and less black and blonde fur, and has a slightly longer muzzle in comparison. It is also more closely related to the bush dogs than African wild dogs, despite its appearance and behavior similar to African wild dogs. The Californian wild dog is a carnivore that primarily feeds on carrion, eggs, pronghorns, deer, camelids, sheep, goats, capybaras, peccaries, wild pigs, horses, tapirs, and other similarly-sized herbivores. The Californian wild dog is a highly social animal, living in packs with separate dominance hierarchies for males and females. Uniquely among social carnivores, the females rather than the males disperse from the natal pack once sexually mature. The young are allowed to feed first on carcasses. Like other canids, the Californian wild dog regurgitates food for its young, but this action is also extended to adults, to the point of being central to their social life. The conservation status of the Californian wild dog is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the Californian wild dog's wide range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii