Lupulella adusta Skull Replica measures 5.9 inches. Lupulella adusta Skull is museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Known as Side Striped Jackal.
Lupulella adusta is a species of jackal, native to eastern and southern Africa.
The Lupulella adusta skull is similar to that of the black backed jackal’s, but is flatter, with a longer and narrower rostrum.
Its sagittal crest and zygomatic arches of the skull are also lighter in build. Due to its longer rostrum, its third upper premolar lies almost in line with the others, rather than at an angle. Its dentition is well suited to an omnivorous diet.
The long, curved canines have a sharp ridge on the posterior surface, and the outer incisors are canine like.
Lupulella adusta feeds largely on invertebrates during the wet season and small mammals, such as the springhare, in the dry months.
Its pelt is colored buff-grey. The back is darker grey than the underside, and the tail is black with a grey, almost silver tip. Indistinct white stripes are present on the flanks, running from elbow to hip.
The boldness of the markings varies between individuals, with those of adults being better defined than those of juveniles.
It frequently scavenges from campsites and the kills of larger predators. In the wild, fruit is taken exclusively in season.
The Lupulella adusta lives both solitarily and in family groups of up to seven individuals. The family unit is dominated by a breeding pair, which remains monogamous for a number of years.
The breeding season for this species depends on where they live; in southern Africa, breeding starts in June and ends in November. L. adusta has a gestation period of 57 to 70 days, with average litter of three to six young.
The young reach sexual maturity at six to eight months of age, and typically begin to leave when 11 months old.
The Lupulella adusta is among the few mammal species that mate for life, forming monogamous pairs.
The breeding season for this species depends on where they live; in Southern Africa, breeding starts in June and ends in November. The side-striped jackal has a gestation period of 57 to 70 days, with average litter of three to six young.