Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Chrysocyon brachyurus
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
Its extraordinarily long legs, which give it the look of an animal on stilts, are an adaptation for seeing over the tall vegetation of the Brazilian Cerrado. It is not closely related to any other living canid, and is the only species in its genus.
Weight
20 kg – 30 kg
Size
1 m – 1.3 m
Life expectancy
8 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.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: AnAge · World Species · Animal Diversity Web · A-Z Animals · Animalia.bio · PMC · Animal Spot
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 Maned Wolf — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about maned wolf.
