One of the 17 foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Cerdocyon thous
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the commonest wild canid in Brazil and plays a crucial ecological role as a seed disperser and a check on rodent numbers.
Weight
4.5 kg – 8.5 kg
Size
57 cm – 77 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web · A-Z Animals · Onçafari · Wikipedia (Crab-eating fox) · ScienceDirect Topics · PMC (Ecuador ecological genetic records study)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Crab-eating Fox — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about crab-eating fox.
