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Interesting Maned Wolf Facts 1. They are not a wolf, or a fox! Despite their looks, the maned wolf is unique and has its own lineage, related mainly to other extinct dogs also called ‘canids’, and is the only member of its genus. 2. The maned wolf is the tallest wild canid. Living in tall grasses has led the maned wolf to evolve equally ...
11 paź 2024 · Discover the fascinating Maned Wolf, South America's tallest canid. Learn about its unique features, habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.
Basic facts about Maned Wolf: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
The maned wolf is a tall, slender canid with distinctive – and rather fabulous – features. It has long, reddish-brown fur with black legs, and a mane running down its neck and back. Its legs are remarkably long, and it has a bushy, white-tipped tail.
Having evolved to live in high grass savannas, maned wolves have a thick red coat, long black legs and tall, erect ears. The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It looks more like a long-legged fox than a wolf.
The Maned Wolf has often been described as a ‘Red Fox on stilts’. The adult Maned Wolf stands almost 1 metre (3 feet) tall at the shoulder and weighs 20 to 25 kilograms. (50 to 55 pounds). The Maned Wolfs fur is reddish brown on the sides, with long black legs and a distinctive black mane.
The maned wolf is an unusual animal with an erectable mane, a fox-like face, large ears, and stilt-like legs. Its population is classified as “Near Threatened.”
