| Summary: | Background. In recent decades, the golden jackal (Canis aureus) has spread
northward, including in the Volga region. Finding a species belonging to a desert faunal
complex far from the main range is important for the study of biological diversity and monitoring
of invasive species. Materials and methods. We used information about two cases of
jackal’s appearance in Penza region, documented (the carcass of a hunted individual in the
first case and a video recording in the second). Results and discussion. A female jackal was
caught in the vicinity of the village of Elshanka Neverkinskiy district (52.67N, 46.62E) in
March, 2022. The second individual was identified from a video recording made in
February, 2019 in Maloserdobinskiy district (52.43N, 44.92E). Craniometric indicators and
signs of wear of the teeth of the harvested female correspond to the age of about two years.
Conclusions. The jackal is first recorded for the fauna of Penza region. The points of species’
appearances are currently the northernmost in the Volga region.
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