东亚豺栖息于印度、尼泊尔、中国、孟加拉、缅甸和泰国的森林、草原与冻土带，它们是豺的所有亚种中体型最大的。东亚豺有红色的皮毛、白色的下腹和细长的口鼻部。其皮毛会随夏季和冬季而产生变化，冬季时皮毛较厚、颜色也更为鲜红。豺的头部加身体长 88 至 113 厘米，尾巴长 41 至 50 厘米，肩高 45 至 55 厘米。雄性与雌性的体型相似，不过雄性比雌性重上许多，雄豺体重介于 15 至 20 公斤之间，雌豺则介于 10 至 13 公斤之间。
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Cuon alpinus alpinus
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Animal Facts
Dholes are a ‘keystone species’, which means they are extremely important for maintaining the ecosystem in their habitat.
Dholes do not bark or howl like other dog species, but are very vocal and often whistle to communicate.
Dhole packs have been known to bring down prey 10 times their size.
Dholes have different dentition to all other dog species; it is thought this may help them eat faster to prevent their kills being stolen by competitors.
Humans who live in jungles have been known to follow dholes to track prey because they are such effective hunters.