Like the domestic dog, the dingo is a subspecies of gray wolf. That means all three animals have nearly identical DNA!

ORIGIN:
Australia and Southeast Asia

HABITAT:
Plains and forests

HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
20-40 lbs
Length: 30-35 in

DIET:
Rabbits, wallabies, fruit and seeds

PREDATORS:
Crocodiles and birds of prey

NATURAL DEFENSES:
Powerful bite

REPRODUCTION:
2-month gestation; sexually mature at 22 months

THREATS:
Hybridization with domestic dogs

LIFE EXPECTANCY:
13 yrs in human care
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