Jambo 🦊 Mammals
Side-striped jackal
Lupulella adusta
Photo : Thomas Fuhrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerVery rare
Masai MaraVery rare
AmboseliVery rare
TsavoVery rare
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Shyer than the black-backed jackal, it has a pale stripe on each flank and a white-tipped tail.
🧠 Coming soon · Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.
Tracker tip
🎯 Mostly active at night in wooded areas; at dusk, check the road verges.
Where to see it
Kruger : very rare · Masai Mara : very rare · Amboseli : very rare · Tsavo : very rare
FAQ
Where can I see a side-striped jackal on safari?
The side-striped jackal lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (very rare).
How do I recognise a side-striped jackal?
Shyer than the black-backed jackal, it has a pale stripe on each flank and a white-tipped tail. Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.