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!

Hábitat: Savannas

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenCarnivoraFamiliaCanidaeGéneroChrysocyon

maned wolf

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 95-115 cm
Peso: 20-30 kg
Esperanza de vida: 6-8 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-5
Gestación: 60-65 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Pups drink milk then gradually add small prey and fruits to their diet.

Alimentos principales

Lobeira fruit
small rodents
birds
insects
reptiles

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Sabana

Este rasgo de hábitat denota especies nativas de las sabanas, que son pastizales con árboles dispersos, típicamente encontrados en regiones tropicales o subtropicales con estaciones secas y húmedas marcadas.