But an analysis of their genomes has revealed a surprise: they are all actually one type of wolf, with varying amounts of coyote DNA, a study reported this week (July 27) in Science Advances. “Wolf ...
Jackals are small, wolf-like wild dogs. The best-known species include the golden jackal, the striped jackal, and the black-backed jackal. Unlike the coyote, they are native to the Afro-Asian region.