The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It looks more like a long-legged fox than a wolf. Genetic studies show that it is neither fox nor true wolf, but a distinct species.

The maned wolf derives its name from the characteristic mane on its neck which stands erect when it scents danger. Its body is covered with long, reddish-brown hair. The mouth, the back and the tail of the animal is black. The tip of the tail, chin and throat are sometimes white.

The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid in South America. The Maned Wolf resembles a large dog with reddish fur. The Maned wolves distribution includes southern Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia east of the Andes.

Basic facts about Maned Wolf: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

2025年1月7日 · Maned wolf, (Chrysocyon brachyurus), rare large-eared member of the dog family (Canidae) found in remote plains areas of central South America. The maned wolf has a foxlike head, long reddish brown fur, very long blackish legs, and an erectile mane.

The maned wolf is an elegant, long-legged and bushy canid (member of the dog family) with red hair from South America. This omnivorous canine looks more like a fox than a wolf, but it’s actually neither.

The maned wolf is a member of the canine family, along with wolves, jackals, coyotes, and domestic dogs. This South American mammal looks like a mixture between a fox and a wolf, but in reality, it is not closely related to either.

2024年10月11日 · The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a unique and fascinating canid native to South America, particularly found in the grasslands and scrub forests of Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru.

2023年9月16日 · The maned wolf, a gorgeous canine from South America, is neither a wolf nor a fox, despite resembling both.

The Maned Wolf is a South American canine that is a unique species in the sense that, it is not closely related to any other living canid, and is the only species of its genus Chrysocyon (translating to ‘golden dog’ in Latin).