Found in the wood, grass and scrubland of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the maned wolf (or Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a species of canid named for the dark, thick mane running down the centre of its neck to its shoulder blades. It has long, thin limbs and an overall lanky appearance. The maned wolf is covered in red, shaggy fur on its body, and short, black fur on its legs. Male and female maned wolves are similar in size and appearance, standing 73cm to 95cm tall at the shoulder. They are 95cm to 115cm long, with the tail adding another 30cm to 40cm, and weigh between 20kg and 29kg.
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The maned wolf has particularly long legs, which are an adaptation for hunting in long grass.
Maned wolves have particularly strong smelling urine that is used for marking their territory.
Despite its name, the maned wolf is not a true wolf. It is the only member of the genus 'Chrysocyon', which translates to 'golden dog' from Greek.
Maned wolf cubs are black at birth and their fur gradually changes to red as they age.
Maned wolves are omnivores, and in the wild up to 90% of their diet are made up of the ‘wolf apples’, the fruit of a tree native to the Cerrado.
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