Original: The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), also called the Asiatic, Oriental or Common Jackal, is an extant species of jackal native to north and east Africa, southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma.
Simplified: The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), also called the Asiatic, Oriental or Common Jackal is a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family. It is native to north and east Africa, southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma.