Which endangered canid, also known as the painted dog, lives in sub-Saharan Africa?

The endangered canid also known as the painted dog that lives in sub-Saharan Africa is the African wild dog.

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is the only living member of its genus and is distinct from wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs. Its irregular black, brown, white, and yellow coat gives it the “painted dog” name; each animal’s pattern is unique.

African wild dogs hunt cooperatively in packs, using stamina to wear down antelope and other hoofed prey. Their large ears, specialized teeth, and lack of dewclaws reflect their highly adapted, hypercarnivorous lifestyle. Packs also care for pups and feed them by regurgitation.

The species is endangered because habitat fragmentation, persecution, road traffic, and diseases such as rabies reduce or isolate its populations. Although it is sometimes called the “painted wolf,” it is neither a wolf nor a close domestic-dog breed; it is a separate African canid lineage.