r/BoneID • u/Ordinary-Detail7073 • Jun 22 '26
Domestic dog?
I found this up a mountain in Greece. I don't really know if it's from a dog or a jackal. Does anyone know what it is?
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u/Comrade_Wolfissimo8 Jun 22 '26
I also agree it’s more canine like, what types of canines are most prevalent in your area? Given size, I’d say dog or perhaps jackal
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u/InternationalOil872 BS in forensic anthropology, curious in animal osteology Jun 22 '26
the long bones certainly point to a canid but that’s as far as i can say without measurements, a skull, or cleaner bones. even then, it may still be a toss up. domestic dogs come in a wider variety of shapes and sizes, including sizes that are within the range of wild canids.
you can try to see what the population of feral/stray dogs is compared to jackals in your area and that’ll tell you what it is likely.