Canis lupus dingo
(Dingo)
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FAMILY |
Canidae |
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Species |
Canis lupus dingo |
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Common name |
Dingo |
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Main colour; body size |
Reddish; to 100 cm, tail 32 cm |
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Mature weight |
10-25 kg |
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Scat shape, size |
Often twisted 10 x 4 cm |
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Location |
Townsville |
Description
Can sometimes be seen wandering on the Douglas campus, many are hybrids with domestic dogs, seldom bark but may howl. They are opportunistic predators – Please do not attempt to feed. Most common fur colour is ginger to reddish, but some may be honey-coloured. The scats are often twisted and contain bone and hair fragments.