Jackal vs. Dhole — What's the Difference?

Jackals are medium-sized omnivorous mammals of the subtribe Canina, which also includes wolves and the domestic dog, among other species. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many small canines, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan-Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Europe and Asia.

The dhole (; Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to Central, South, East, and Southeast Asia. Other English names for the species include Asian wild dog, Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red dog, and mountain wolf.

A slender long-legged wild dog that feeds on carrion, game, and fruit and often hunts cooperatively, found in Africa and southern Asia.

A wild Asian dog (Cuon alpinus) having reddish fur and large ears.

Any of several mammals of the genus Canis of Africa, Asia, and southeast Europe, that are chiefly foragers feeding on plants, small animals, and occasionally carrion.

An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus.

One who seeks to gain advantage or profit from the difficulties of another.

A fierce, wild dog (Canis Dukhunensis), found in the mountains of India. It is remarkable for its propensity to hunt the tiger and other wild animals in packs.

One who performs menial tasks for another.

Fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.

(derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

A jack (the playing card).

(rugby union) a player who steals the ball at the tackle

To perform menial or routine tasks

Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling.

One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated.

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair