Lycaon pictus; African hunting dog; cape hunting dog

Japanese: リカオン（英語表記）Lycaon pictus; African hunting dog; cape hunting dog

Order Carnivora, Family Canidae. Body length 76-102cm, tail length 31-41cm, height 60cm, weight around 25kg. An animal with a body shape similar to that of a hyena, with large ears with rounded tips. It has a white body with irregular markings of black, tan, or gray, and its hair is short and dry. It has four toes. It travels in groups of 10-60 and hunts in groups. It is bold and fearless of humans, and when in a large group it will even stand up to lions. It is found in Africa.

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Japanese:

食肉目イヌ科。体長 76～102cm，尾長 31～41cm，体高 60cm，体重 25kg内外。ハイエナに似た体形の動物で，耳は大きく先が丸い。白地に黒，黄褐色，灰色などの不定形の斑紋をもち，毛は短くてあらい。肢指は4本。 10～60頭の群れで行動し，集団で狩りをする。性質は大胆で人を恐れず，また大群のときはライオンに立向うこともある。アフリカに分布する。

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