The short-eared dog, Atelocynus microtis, is an elusive canid of the Amazon basin and the only species in its genus, Atelocynus. It has short, slender limbs, short rounded ears, a fox-like muzzle, a bushy tail and partly webbed paws that suit its partly aquatic habitat. Its dense, bristly coat ranges from dark to reddish grey and can be nearly navy blue, coffee brown or black. It lives in lowland and terra firme forest, swamp forest, bamboo stands and cloud forest, keeps under tree cover and avoids people. It is mainly a carnivore that eats fish, insects and small mammals. Its closest living relative is thought to be the crab-eating fox, and two subspecies are recognised. Feral dogs, which spread distemper and rabies, and the loss of forest are its main threats, and the IUCN lists it as Near Threatened.
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System (Realm) ThreatsInvasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
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The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
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The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
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Source Wikipedia: Short-eared dogOccurrence and environment, ColombiaQuote, Occurrence and environment, Colombia
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
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Source Wikipedia: Short-eared dogOccurrence and environment, EcuadorQuote, Occurrence and environment, Ecuador
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
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Source Wikipedia: Short-eared dogOccurrence and environment, PeruQuote, Occurrence and environment, Peru
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
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Status of conservation, current status
The short-eared dog is currently considered near threatened by the IUCN.
Diet
This wild dog is mainly a carnivore, with fish, insects, and small mammals making up the majority of its diet.
Occurrence and environment
It lives in various parts of the rainforest environment, preferring areas with little human disturbance.
Threats, survival, and ecological concerns
Feral dogs pose a prominent threat to the population of short-eared dogs, as they facilitate the spread of diseases, such as canine distemper and rabies, to the wild population.
Occurrence and environment, Brazil
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Occurrence and environment, Bolivia
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Occurrence and environment, Peru
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Occurrence and environment, Colombia
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Occurrence and environment, Ecuador
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Child Taxon Of: Atelocynus, Lead, genus
The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the small-eared dog, short-eared fox or small eared zorro, is an elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin.
In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the small-eared dog, short-eared fox or small eared zorro, is an elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin.
In Biome: Cloud Forest, Occurrence and environment, cloud forest
It lives in both lowland forests known as Floresta Amazônica and terra firme forest, as well as in swamp forest, stands of bamboo, and cloud forest.
In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Occurrence and environment, Amazon
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Atelocynus microtis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
No special status
3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt row Atelocynus microtis, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Atelocynus microtis Canidae 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 7749.97
MamFuncDat.txt row Atelocynus microtis, Activity-Nocturnal
Atelocynus microtis Canidae 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 7749.97
View the Source 4. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Atelocynus microtis
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
11.9 years (captivity)
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