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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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 69-90 cm
Peso: 5-8 kg
Esperanza de vida: 6-10 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-6
Gestación: 65-83 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Pacas
Agoutis
Rodents
Lizards

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

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

Pies palmeados

Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.