Specy

Maned Wolf

Mammals

The maned wolf is the tallest wild canid in the world, native to the grasslands, savannas and scrublands of central South America, most notably the Brazilian cerrado. Despite its name, it is neither a wolf nor a fox but the sole member of its own genus, most closely related to other South American canids. Its striking reddish-orange fur, long black legs and dark mane along the neck give it a fox-like appearance on stilts, an adaptation thought to help it see over tall grass while hunting. Largely solitary and omnivorous, it feeds on small mammals, birds and insects alongside a substantial amount of fruit, particularly a tomato-like fruit called the wolf apple that makes up a large part of its diet in some seasons. Habitat loss from agricultural expansion across its range, along with roadkill and disease from domestic dogs, has caused population declines, and the species is classified as near threatened.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status.
Scientific Name
Chrysocyon brachyurus 1
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 1
Body Size Band
Medium 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 3
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 3
Lifespan
16.8 4
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The maned wolf is built on unusually long, slender legs, an adaptation for seeing over the tall grass of its cerrado habitat, with a dense reddish coat and a dark mane along the neck and back. 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Canidae, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Maned Wolf (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Cerrado, Ecosystems
Source World Wildlife Fund
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Paraguay

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Peru

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South America

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Sources
1. Maned Wolf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikipedia: Maned wolf, lead paragraph
    The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America.
  • Wikipedia: Maned wolf, Conservation status section
    The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as near threatened.
  • Wikipedia: Maned wolf, Description section
    Its slender legs and dense reddish coat give it a distinctive appearance.
  • Article text
    It is also listed in CITES Appendix II, which regulates international trade in the species.
  • Human use: hunted-fished
    Historically, in a few parts of Brazil, they were hunted for some body parts, notably the eyes, that were believed to be good-luck charms.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Wikipedia intro: "s a loud call known as "roar-barking". This mammal lives in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees, in the Cerrado o..."
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2. Wikipedia: Maned wolf
  • Diet (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The maned wolf is a crepuscular and omnivorous animal adapted to the open environments of the South American savanna, with an important role in the seed dispersal of fruits, especially the wolf apple (Solanum lycocarpum).
  • System/realm (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The maned wolf is a crepuscular and omnivorous animal adapted to the open environments of the South American savanna, with an important role in the seed dispersal of fruits, especially the wolf apple (Solanum lycocarpum).
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3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: chrysocyon brachyurus
    4932 Chrysocyon brachyurus Canidae 10 50 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 23249.84 Ref_117 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt row Chrysocyon brachyurus, Activity columns
    Chrysocyon brachyurus Canidae 10 50 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0
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4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Chrysocyon brachyurus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 16.8 years (captivity)
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Wikidata: Maned Wolf
Wikidata Q184389, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Maned wolf (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Quote, Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
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Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: CanidaeView the Source
World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife FundIn Ecosystem: CerradoView the Source
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