東亞豺棲息於印度、尼泊爾、中國、孟加拉、緬甸和泰國的森林、草原與苔原，牠們是豺的所有亞種中體型最大的。東亞豺有紅色的皮毛、白色的下腹和細長的口鼻部。其皮毛會隨夏季和冬季而產生變化，冬季時皮毛較厚、顏色也更為鮮紅。豺的頭部加身體長 88 至 113 公分，尾巴長 41 至 50 公分，肩高 45 至 55 公分。雄性與雌性的體型相似，不過雄性比雌性重上許多，雄豺體重介於 15 至 20 公斤之間，雌豺則介於 10 至 13 公斤之間。
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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.