Dingoat specimen photograph
VulnerableMammal-Mixes

Canis hircus

Dingoat

Discovery LocationBlue Mountains
Lead ResearcherB. Kid

Field Report Summary

Ideally suited for the rugged Australian highlands, the Dingoat combines agility with endurance. It can scale near-vertical cliffs to reach bird nests or escape threats. Its diet is remarkably varied, capable of digesting everything from lizards to thorny acacia scrub. They are notorious camp thieves, eating not just the food but the tins as well.

Physical Description

Lean canine body with goat horns, rectangular pupils, and cloven paws.

Habitat

Rugged Mountain Scrub

Dietary Behavior

Omnivore

Evolutionary Origin

Mountain scavenger adaptation

Behavioral Notes

Headbutts rivals during mating season.

Citation: B. Kid. Field observations of Canis hircus (Dingoat).The Index of Fictitious Fauna, Ainamals Research Institute.