[re-post because the first posting was lost in the FA attacks/restore]

This is a sketch page drawn by CadmiumTea that illustrates the typical characteristics of a black-backed jackal (canis mesomelas). It is part of a series of these Field Guides that I ordered to illustrate the various sorts of jackals to help show the differences in their head shapes and other characteristics. I also have Field Guides for realistic Side-Striped Jackals (canis adustus), realistic Asian Golden Jackals (canis aureus), realistic African golden jackals (aka African Golden Wolves, canis anthus), and typical Anubian/Khemetic Jackals.

Jazcal is the model for this Field Guide, because he has a nice realistic artwork of his 'sona that actually looks like a black-backed jackal and he is working on a bachelors in Zoology with the intent to go into wildlife conservation. I asked him if he'd be interested in being the model for the black-backed jackal Field Guide and he agreed.

These Jackal Field Guides are intended to show the typical characteristics of the real animal species as applied to a specific anthro character. They are not intended to be complete reference for the real species nor are they intended to be a character refsheet. Jazcal has a very nice artwork of his character by Sidian which is worth a look: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17097860/ He is also an author, check out his first short story here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12154510/ , here is a little teaser that most people with jackal 'sonas can relate to, "But there I was, the only jackal at Claws High..."

CadmiumTea offered these Field Guide commission over here: https://www.weasyl.com/journal/9286.....mmissions-open and might still be willing to do more of them if someone wants one for another species.

Some other commissions that I have gotten to help illustrate the different types of jackals are here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/16061105/ Jackal Bust comparison (by Skyler-Ragnarok)
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/14075076/ Jackal Bust comparison (by SquishyGex)

Here is a link to the posting in the artist's sketch gallery: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21391713/

Jazcal ©  Jazcal. Art by  CadmiumTea