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lycocarpum fruits were actively searched by maned wolves, for its occurrence is limited to secondary savanna. Small rodents were taken in about the ranks of abundance in the study area, but S. lycocarpum fruits and armadillos was aseasonal. Rodents were mostly captured during the dry season, while miscellaneous fruits were consumed mostly in the wet season. lycocarpum and armadillos ( Dasypus spp.) were the bulk of the total estimated biomass consumption, yielding 63.7% in a total of 73.5 kg. By analysis of minimum number of individual animals, rodents and birds were 75% of a total of 156 prey. Downloaded on 18 October 2018.Analysis of 105 scats of the maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus) collected in central Brazil yielded 304 occurrences of food items of which fruits of Solanum lycocarpum, rodents, and birds accounted for 61.5%. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T4819A88135664. Chrysocyon brachyurus (errata version published in 2016). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991. Walker's Mammals of the World - Volume I (Sixth Edition). The maned wolf may already be extinct in Uruguay. Hunting is prohibited in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Maned wolves are protected by law in many parts of their range and are classified as Endangered in Argentina. The maned wolf is subject to many threats, including deforestation, loss of grasslands, road kills, direct persecution by humans, and disease due to contact with domestic animals. This may indicate that the male plays a significant role in the care of young in the natural environment.

In a zoological setting, male maned wolves have been observed regurgitating food for their young.

Despite the concerted defense of territory, male and female wolves typically only associate closely during breeding season.

Maned wolves exhibit monogamous pairings, with breeding pairs defending a territory averaging 27 km 2 (17 mi 2.).

The particularly long legs of the maned wolf are likely an adaptation which allows them to see above the tall grass in which they often hunt.

This species is the only member of its genus.

The maned wolf is the largest canid in South America.

The population is not severely fragmented. Population Global: The current population of maned wolves is estimated at approximately 17,000 mature individuals with over 90% of the population in Brazil.

Rocky fields associated with open grasslands in higher altitudes 1,000 to 2,000 m (3,250 to 6,500 ft.) can be an important habitat for the species in some areas. Habitat Maned wolves inhabit open habitat types favoring grasslands, shrub habitats, woodland with an open canopy, mixed forest and grassland, and wet fields. Incubation 62 to 66 days Nursing Duration Weaned by 15 weeks Life Span Approximately 15 years Range The maned wolf is found primarily in Brazil but there are also populations in Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. Shoulder height: 74 to 90 cm (2.4 to 2.9 ft.) Weight 20 to 26 kg (44 to 57 lbs.) Diet Small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fruit and other plant material. Size Head & body length: 95 to 1,320 cm (3 to 4.3 ft.) The muzzle and lower legs are black and the throat and tail are lighter in color. Scientific Classification Common Name maned wolf Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Genus Species Chrysocyon brachyurusįast Facts Description The maned wolf has a reddish-tan coat with a thick, black mane running along the back of their neck and over the shoulders.