The current geographic distribution of African Wild Dogs was estimated using data compiled by the IUCN SSC range-wide conservation planning process for Cheetahs and African Wild Dogs, including regional strategies (IUCN SSC 2008, in prep.) and subsequent associated national action plans ( Current African Wild Dog range was considered to comprise only the “resident range” identified by participants in the IUCN SSC process: this represents land where participants were confident that African Wild Dogs had been confirmed to be resident within the previous 10 years. The largest populations remain in southern Africa (especially northern Botswana, western Zimbabwe, eastern Namibia, and western Zambia) and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique).
The species is virtually eradicated from North and West Africa, and greatly reduced in Central Africa and North-east Africa. They have disappeared from much of their former range. Historical data indicate that African Wild Dogs were formerly distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, from desert (Lhotse 1946) to mountain summits (Thesiger 1970), and probably were absent only from lowland rainforest and the driest desert (Schaller 1972). Given uncertainty surrounding population estimates, and the species’ tendency to population fluctuations, the largest subpopulations might well number <250 mature individuals, thereby warranting listing as Endangered under criterion C2a(i). Population size is continuing to decline as a result of ongoing habitat fragmentation, conflict with human activities, and infectious disease. Their population is currently estimated at approximately 6,600 adults in 39 subpopulations, of which only 1,400 are mature individuals. JustificationĪfrican Wild Dogs have disappeared from much of their former range. These regions are geographical separated by areas of unoccupied range and/or major geographical barriers, and with no expectation of recovering connectivity. In view of this variation, in addition to the global assessment of African Wild Dogs’ status, regional assessments were also conducted for West and North Africa. Other Names English: African Wild Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Hunting DogĪfrican Wild Dogs show morphological and genetic variation in different parts of their geographic range (Girman et al. Individual Acoustic Identification as a Non-Invasive Conservation Tool (2005).Assessing Wildlife Distribution and Population Trends in the Greater Mara Ecosystem, Kenya (2006).Regional Conservation Strategy for the Cheetah and African Wild Dog in Southern Africa (2007).2004 Status Survey & Conservation Action Plan - Sub-Saharan Africa.Supplemental Information - 2020 IUCN Red List Assessment - African Wild Dog.2020 IUCN Red List Assessment - African Wild Dog.Conserving the endangered African wild dog in the Zimbabwean part of the Greater Limpopo TFCA.Integrated transboundary research into Lycaon pictus in Zimbabwe.African Wild dog - © Chris and Tilde Stuart
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