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Speothos venaticus

Speothos venaticus

The bush dog is a small, playful mammal that loves to live in packs. They are great swimmers and can often be found near rivers and wetlands, where they hunt for food together.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Speothos venaticus is a stocky, short-legged canid with a short bushy tail and small, rounded ears. Its fur is typically dark reddish-brown, often lighter on the head and neck, and darker on the legs and tail. It has a distinctive, almost otter-like appearance, quite different from most dogs.

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Speothos venaticus
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Speothos venaticus

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Bush dogs are one of the most mysterious wild dogs in the whole world!

They often build dens in old armadillo burrows or hollow logs to raise their pups!

They sometimes stand on their front paws to scent-mark higher objects!

Unlike most dogs, Bush dogs make high-pitched whistles instead of barks to talk!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Paddling Paws

Speothos venaticus has partially webbed feet that helps them swim efficiently through water.

Fähigkeit

Teamwork Hunter

Speothos venaticus can hunt in coordinated packs that helps them take down larger prey.

Fähigkeit

Subterranean Home

Speothos venaticus can use burrows of other animals that helps them create safe dens for shelter and raising pups.

Maße und Details

Länge
69-90 cm
Gewicht
5-8 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-6
Tragzeit
65-83 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Bush dogs are skilled hunters that mainly eat small animals like rodents and lizards.

Hauptnahrung

  • Pacas
  • Agoutis
  • Rodents
  • Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Paca

Cuniculus paca

A common prey item in their forest habitat.

hunts

Brazilian Agouti

Dasyprocta leporina

Frequently targeted by hunting packs.

eaten by

Jaguar

Panthera onca

A top predator in their shared ecosystem.

eaten by

Puma

Puma concolor

Also preys on bush dogs when opportunities arise.

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Auch bekannt als

Bush Dog

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Bush dogs are wild animals, so it's best to observe them from a distance and not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Speothos venaticus?

69-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Speothos venaticus?

5-8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Speothos venaticus?

6-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Speothos venaticus?

35 km/h

Was frisst Speothos venaticus?

Bush dogs are skilled hunters that mainly eat small animals like rodents and lizards.

Wo findet man Speothos venaticus normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Speothos venaticus?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Speothos venaticus?

1-6

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