Extensive livestock farming in mountainous areas provides important ecosystem services. However, its abandonment causes environmental degradation, and persisting farms face carnivore conflicts. The golden jackal Canis aureus, a meso-carnivore colonising the Italian Peninsula, acts as an ecosystem scavenger, but its livestock impacts remain understudied. This study provides the first insights into jackal-attributed livestock damages in Italy. We analysed official claims data (2018–2024) collected from trained personnel in the FVG Region. Within the studied period, n = 121 livestock damages (defined as the sum of preyed upon, injured, and missing individuals) were recorded during n = 53 attacks. N = 75 (62.0%) damages involved sheep, while n = 42 (34.7%) involved poultry, the most damaged livestock categories. Most damages (n = 68, 56.2%) were observed in the karstland, with an increase in livestock damages observed across years. No significant association between: (i) livestock attacks and habitat features, and (ii) livestock damages and distance from the nearest urban and/or canopy-covered area was observed. Damaged sheep breeds (Comisana, Istriana, Suffolk) and poultry (Leghorn chickens, Muscovy ducks) are FAO-listed as ‘Vulnerable’ or ‘Endangered’. In order to increase herder tolerance towards jackals, post-damage compensation schemes should take into account the conservation status of the damaged livestock breed. The proportional use of available habitats as suitable attack sites, together with the occurrence of attacks also near human settlements, confirms the notable ecological and behavioural adaptability of jackals. The implementation of proper prevention measures is thus a necessary step to enhance long-term human-jackal coexistence.