dhole (Cuon alpinus) Comparative illustration of wolf, jackal and dhole paws.
Date 1988
Source V. G. Heptner, et al. (1988) Mammals of the Soviet Union, vol. 2, part 1a
Author A N Komarov (Alexey Nikanorovich Komarov)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MSU_V2P1a_-_Canis_lupus,_Canis_aureus_%26_Cuon_alpinus_paws.png
The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia. It is also know as Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog, and mountain wolf.