RANTHAMBORE Golden jackal in Ranthambore
Golden jackal (Canis aureus): Grassland and scrub, especially the open outer zones and near villages.
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In one line: Golden jackal (Canis aureus) — IUCN Red List: Least Concern. Grassland and scrub, especially the open outer zones and near villages.
| Scientific name | Canis aureus |
| IUCN status (global) | Least Concern |
| Legal protection in India | Schedule II. |
| Where our guides see it most | zone 6 (Kundal), zone 10 (Aantri), zone 1 (Singh Dwar and Sultanpur) |
“Where our guides see it most” is a habitat pattern from our own safaris in recent seasons, not a live location. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Identification
Fox-sized, sandy-grey with a black-tipped tail; usually in pairs.
Habitat in Ranthambore
Grassland and scrub, especially the open outer zones and near villages.
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Pairs hold small territories; howls at dusk; scavenges tiger kills.
When to look
Any drive, especially early morning in the open zones.
Worth knowing
One of the commonest predators seen on a safari.
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Easy to photograph at close range; they are used to vehicles.
Conservation
Schedule II. Status is the IUCN Red List global category; it describes the species worldwide, not the Ranthambore population.
Other wildlife of Ranthambore
Bengal tiger · Indian leopard · Sloth bear · Striped hyena · Mugger (marsh crocodile) · Sambar deer · Chital (spotted deer) · Nilgai (blue bull) · Wild boar · Chinkara (Indian gazelle) · Hanuman langur · Red-headed vulture · Indian peafowl · Caracal
Dated sightings archive
Verified entries for this species from our sightings archive: dated, zone-level, sourced. Not a live position.
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Sources and how we know
Species facts follow standard references (IUCN Red List, the Wildlife Institute of India and NTCA status reports). “Where our guides see it most” is our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons: a habitat pattern, never a live location or a promise.
- Research IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global categories)
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department
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