Shortest-lived jackal species
- Who
- Side-striped jackal
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 1500 BC
Based upon maximum recorded longevity, the shortest-lived species of jackal is the African side-striped jackal Canis adustus. Its maximum recorded longevity is 13.7 years, in comparison with 18.8 years for the golden jackal C. aureus, and 16.7 years for the African black-backed jackal C. mesomelas.