Side-striped Jackal
Calls

Side-striped Jackal (Lupulella adusta)

Side-striped Jackal (Lupulella adusta)

The Side-striped Jackal (Lupulella adusta) is a canid found in woodlands and scrubby habitats across much of sub-Saharan Africa. This species is also known as Canis adusta.  Side-striped Jackals are slightly larger and heavier on average than the closely related Black-backed Jackal.

What does a Side-striped Jackal sound like? The vocalizations of Side-striped Jackals mostly consist of gruff calls and yelping barks. They do not howl as much as their noisier cousin the Black-backed Jackal.

Listen to some examples of Side-striped Jackal calls and sounds below.