Near threatened

Maned Wolf

Chyrsocyon brachyurus

Maned Wolf

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“The Maned Wolf is not a wolf or a fox. Rather, it is the only species in the Chrysocyon genus. These animals communicate by marking their territory with urine or barking loudly. The Maned Wolf is the largest canid in South America.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Canidae

GENUS

Chrysocyon

Location

South America

Mammal

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Rodents, Birds, Fish, and Rabbits; Vegetable Matter Including Tubers, Fruit, and Sugarcane

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

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