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    Maned Wolf

    Chrysocyon brachyurus

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The maned wolf is a long-legged South American canid, not a tall version of a gray wolf. Its feeding ecology combines animal prey with substantial plant foods.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyCanidae
    8. GenusChrysocyon
    9. SpeciesChrysocyon brachyurus
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Caniformia suborder
    25. Canidae family
    26. Chrysocyon genus
    27. Chrysocyon brachyurus species
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    Physical traits

    Very long legs, reddish fur and a dark mane create a distinctive silhouette.

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    Habitat and range

    Grasslands, savannas and adjoining open or lightly wooded habitats provide foraging space.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Small animals and fruits both contribute. The species is an omnivore rather than a specialist on large herd animals.

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    Behavior and activity

    Individuals commonly forage independently. Quiet-hour activity and the use of broad ranges reflect food availability and local conditions.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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