The african wild dog can also be called a cape hunting dog or a painted dog. The African wild dogs live in packs but their are mostly dominated by a monogamous breeding pair. The African wild dogs are actually endangered because their habitat shrinking. The packs will also tackle larger prey such, as wildebeests, or they will eat injured animals. The African wild dog weighs about 39.5 to 79 lbs, their size is about 29.5 to 43 inches. The diet of the African wild dog is a carnivore and the African wild dog is a mammal. The life span of the African wild dog is up to 11 years. Each of the African wild dog has its own pattern, and all have big,rounded ears. The female has a litter of only 2 to 20 pups.