Maned Wolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 693
- Most observed in
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost extirpated in Uruguay. Its markings resemble those of a red fox but it is neither a fox nor a wolf.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Maned wolf”.