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maned wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus

The maned wolf is a tall, slender animal with long legs and a beautiful reddish-brown coat. They are known for their unique howl and are often called the 'fox on stilts' because of their height!

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The maned wolf has a striking reddish-brown coat with distinctive long, slender black legs and a black mane running down its neck and back. It possesses a white throat and tail tip, giving it the appearance of a large fox on stilts.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungCarnivoraFamilieCanidaeGattungChrysocyon
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maned wolf

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Maned wolves are the only species in their entire unique genus!

Their unique scent marking has been compared to the smell of marijuana!

These 'stilt-legged foxes' are not true wolves, but unique canids!

They stand on long legs to scan grasslands like a living periscope!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Power Paws

maned wolf has long, strong legs that help them see over tall grass and run quickly.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

maned wolf can use its keen sense of smell to find hidden prey and mark its territory.

Fähigkeit

Fruit Fixer

maned wolf has a special digestive system that helps them eat and benefit from tough fruits.

Maße und Details

Länge
95-115 cm
Gewicht
20-30 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-8 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-5
Tragzeit
60-65 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore, it eats tasty fruits and small animals like rodents and birds.

Altersunterschiede: Pups drink milk then gradually add small prey and fruits to their diet.

Hauptnahrung

  • Lobeira fruit
  • small rodents
  • birds
  • insects
  • reptiles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Lobeira fruit

Solanum lycocarpum

Primary food, helps disperse its seeds.

hunts

Brazilian guinea pig

Cavia aperea

A common small mammal prey in grasslands.

eats

Termite

Cornitermes cumulans

Digs for these protein-rich insects.

eaten by

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Young can be prey for large cats.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Fox on stilts

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Maned wolves are shy and prefer to stay away from people. It's best to admire them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von maned wolf?

95-115 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von maned wolf?

20-30 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von maned wolf?

6-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von maned wolf?

50 km/h

Was frisst maned wolf?

An omnivore, it eats tasty fruits and small animals like rodents and birds.

Wo findet man maned wolf normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt maned wolf?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von maned wolf?

1-5

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