Maned wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus · Canidae

The maned wolf is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost locally extinct in Uruguay. Its markings resemble those of a red fox but it is neither a fox nor a wolf.

Where the Maned wolf lives

Recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay (South America).

Most records fall in Minas Gerais, Goiás, São Paulo, Formosa, Corrientes and Santa Fe.

See the Maned wolf’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Near threatened (NT). Not at risk yet, but could be soon. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 1,957 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.