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Siamese jackal ===

The Siamese jackal (Canis aureus cruesemanni) is a subspecies of golden jackal, distributed in Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Taxonomy
The taxonomic classification of the Siamese jackal as a separate subspecies had been disputed by some authors who state that its classification is based solely on observations of captive animals. It was later classified as a subspecies of Canis aureus in Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition) that was published in 2005.

Description
Siamese jackals are smaller in size compared to Indian jackals, weighing up to 8 kg. Their fur closely resembles that of a dog.

Ecology and behaviour
Siamese jackal inhabit mountainous areas, near farms or residential forests. They prey include small animals like birds, reptiles and frogs but also fruits.

They can become active by both, day and night. Siamese jackals are solitary creatures, but a male and female will cooperate during mating season. It has few natural predators, though dholes are a major source of mortality.