Canis brachyurus, C. campestris, C. isodactylus, C. jubatus, Vulpes cancrosa
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America.[5] It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost extinct in Uruguay. Its markings resemble those of foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf.[6] It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon (meaning "golden dog" in Ancient Greek : χρῡσο-κύων : chryso-kyōn).
It is the largest canine in South America, weighing 20–30 kg (44–66 lb) and up to 110 cm (43 in) at the withers. Its long, thin legs and dense reddish coat give it a distinct appearance. 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). The maned wolf is a solitary animal. It communicates primarily by scent marking, but also gives 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 of south, central-west, and southeastern Brazil; Paraguay; northern Argentina; and Bolivia east and north of the Andes,[7] and far southeastern Peru (Pampas del Heath only).[8] It is very rare in Uruguay, possibly being displaced completely through loss of habitat.[2] The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as near threatened,[2] while it is considered a vulnerable species by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources. In 2011, a female maned wolf, run over by a truck, underwent stem cell treatment at the Zoo Brasília [pt], this being the first recorded case of the use of stem cells to heal injuries in a wild animal.[9]
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^Rodden, M.; Rodrigues, F.; Bestelmeyer, S. (2004). "Chapter 3. South America (Neotropical)" (PDF). In Sillero-Zubiri, C.; Hoffmann, M.; Macdonald, D.W. (eds.). Canids: Foxes, Wolves, Jackals and Dogs. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group. pp. 26–80. ISBN 2-8317-0786-2.
^Boyle, Rebecca. Injured Brazilian Wolf Is First Wild Animal Treated With Stem Cells. Popular Science, January 15, 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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support a sister-taxon relationship between Speothos and Chrysocyon (manedwolf); it has been suggested that these highly derived canids diverged at least...
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and R$50 bills, respectively, after their introduction in 1994, and the manedwolf was later portrayed in the R$200 bill since its introduction in late 2020...
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distemper-causing Morbillivirus, contracting the last disease from a manedwolf in captivity. Anteaters, like other xenarthans, display several adaptations...
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