Scientific name: Chrysocyon brachyurus
More facts:
1. The Maned wolf weighs 20-25 kg
2. It has a height of around 1m
3. This species is under the near threatened status on the IUCN Red List
4. It habitats in grasslands
5. They can be found in Argentina, Brazil, Peru , etc.
6. It feeds on small mammals, insects, birds reptiles and fruits, sugarcane, plus other plants.
And last but not least....
7. The maned wolf is NOT a wolf , but related to wolves only. they are canids.
Image credits: thinkjungle.com
Resources: Endangeredwolfcenter , Wikipedia , WWF
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