SIDE-STRIPED JACKAL - Canis Adustus African Wild Canid 1883 Antique Engraving

This authentic 1883 wood engraving features the Streifenwolf (Canis adustus), known in English as the Side-striped Jackal, a shy and nocturnal inhabitant of Africa’s savannas and brushlands. The image captures the jackal in mid-step through tall grass, with its trademark lateral body stripes and dense coat clearly defined. The artist skillfully illustrates the animal's wary posture, reflecting its elusive nature and keen senses.

Published in Alfred Edmund Brehm’s landmark zoological encyclopedia Tierleben, this antique print measures approximately 6.75 x 9.75 inches and includes printed text on the reverse, as issued. A superb example of 19th-century natural history illustration, this piece combines scientific precision with artistic beauty—ideal for collectors of antique wildlife prints and enthusiasts of African fauna.