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Maned wolf
Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Species : Chrysocyon brachyurus
Somehow the name of this South American canid is a little confusing; the attractive inhabitants of grasslands are not closely related to wolves. More convincing is the first part of their name; Maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) wear a characteristic black mane, which can be erected, along their backs. The "aguara guazú", as the Maned wolf is called in South America, is one of the most beautiful canids because of its size, its reddish brown fur, its long dark legs, its white throat and tip of the tail and its conspicuous way of moving. As many other conspicuous animals, the Maned wolf plays a role in human myths and rituals. The native South American inhabitants use parts of the fur as amulets or during their religious ceremonies.
The Maned wolf is listed as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the maned wolf
A young / baby of a maned wolf is called a 'cub, pup or whelp'. The females are called 'bitch or fae' and males 'dog or brute'. A maned wolf group is called a 'pack or rout'.Habitats
Arable Land, Artificial / Terrestrial, Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands, Dry savanna, Forest, Grassland, Moist savanna, Pastureland, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Seasonally Wet / Flooded Grassland and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the maned wolf
Description: The maned wolf is immediately recognizable by its extremely long limbs, long bushy fur, and large cars.
The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America. (Full text)
In turn the Maned Wolf is a major seed disperser for the plant, a symbiotic relationship that also involves certain leaf-cutting ant species (O. (Full text)
Chrysocyon brachyurus is a stunning animal. (Full text)
Maned Wolf The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a member (Full text)
Although it is a member of the Canedae family, which contains dogs, wolves, and foxes, the maned wolf is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon. (Full text)
The Maned Wolf is the largest canid of South America. (Full text)
Physical Appearance The maned wolf is one of the most unusual looking canids. (Full text)
Chrysocyon brachyurus is found in grassland, savanna, dry shrub forest, swampy areas, forest-edge habitat, and river areas. (Full text)
Chrysocyon brachyurus (Maned Wolf): Narrative Chrysocyon brachyurus is found in grassland, savanna, dry shrub forest, swampy areas, forest-edge habitat, and river areas. (Full text)
brachyurus Binomial name Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815) The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America. (Full text)
Maned Wolf Skull - The Maned Wolf, Chrysocyon brachyurus, is a stunning animal. (Full text)
Maned WolfChrysocyon brachyurus Walking (396 KB)The Maned wolf is named for the black hair that grows on its shoulders and its wolf-like size. (Full text)
The Maned Wolf, Latin name Chrysocyon Brachyurus, is a member of the Canidae family. (Full text)
Cultural Importance: The maned wolf is believed to have supernatural and medicinal powers. (Full text)
1. red wolf, maned wolf, Canis rufus, Canis niger -- (reddish-gray wolf of southwestern North America)red wolf
maned wolf
Canis rufus
Canis niger
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