Namibian conservation status: Least Concern. Threats: Under some pressure in small-stock farming areas because of persecution. This is mostly from hunting and poisoning where falsely perceived as a predator or where it is indirectly killed from anti-jackal measures; Population fluctuations caused by diseases (rabies and canine distemper); Drought conditions, causing depressed insect populations. Extensive areas under jackal proof fencing pose a threat, as the animals are prevented from moving in response to changing climate conditions; Road mortalities.