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== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
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Maned Wolves are found in tall grasslands and scrub forests of South America. Their range extends across Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and a small area in Uruguay.<ref name=uwsp/> In tall grasslands, it is hot and humid. Few trees can survive because of undeveloped deep soil, but hardy grasses thrive here. The temperature can get to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Rainfall averages at 25-60 inches per year. This biome's year is divided into two seasons: a dormant season when nothing can grow because of the frost and a growing season when the temperature is high enough and grasses can grow.<ref>M., Sam. [http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm Grasslands] ''Blue Planet Biomes''. Published 2000. </ref> | |||
Maned wolves are omnivorous, and eat a variety of food. They eat small rodents such as cuis(wild guinea pigs), young viscachas, pacas, and agoutis. They also consume other meats: birds, reptiles, insects, and other invertebrates. A large portion of their diet includes plant matter such as fruits and sugarcane. <ref name=wwf/> | |||
Maned Wolves are at the top of the food chain, and have no predators other than humans. Humans kill Maned Wolves to protect their livestock or just for sport. The Maned wolf's habitat is being destroyed so it can be used for agriculture. Humans restrict their numbers, making the species threatened.<ref> [http://www.whiteoakwildlife.org/animal-programs/maned-wolf/ Maned Wolf] ''White Oak Wildlife''. Accessed 18 January, 2017. Unknown Author. </ref> | |||
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