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* '''Phylum:''' [[Chordata]] | * '''Phylum:''' [[Chordata]] | ||
* '''Subphylum:''' [[Vertebrata]] | * '''Subphylum:''' [[Vertebrata]] | ||
* '''Class:''' [[Mammalia]] | * '''Class:''' [[Mammalia]] | ||
* '''Subclass:''' [[Trechnotheria]] | * '''Subclass:''' [[Trechnotheria]] | ||
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* '''Species: ''[[C. brachyurus]]''''' | * '''Species: ''[[C. brachyurus]]''''' | ||
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The '''Maned wolf''' is species of [[wolf]] known by the scientific name '''''Chrysocyon brachyurus '''''. It is distinguished by its reddish brown fur and noticeably long dark legs. They are found in South American tall grasslands and scrub forests in [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Bolivia]], [[Argentina]], and [[Uruguay]]. They are nocturnal predators, hunting primarily at night, but with an omnivorous diet that also includes [[fruit]], [[sugarcane]] and other plants. | |||
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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
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== Misnomer == | == Misnomer == | ||
[[File:Maned wolf mane.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The "mane" of the Maned wolf.]] | [[File:Maned wolf mane.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The "mane" of the Maned wolf.]] | ||
The common name of ''Chrysocyon brachyurus'', the Maned wolf, is a very misleading misnomer. First, the "mane" is just a strip of black fur on the Maned Wolf's back that can stand upright when startled. The fur of the "mane" is not even longer than the rest of its body. Secondly, the Maned wolf is not a wolf at all in three aspects. While it is a Canid, it is not in the same genus as [[wolves]]. It is classified as closer to the bush dog. Also, most say it resembles a fox more than a wolf because of its reddish-brown coloration. Lastly, the Maned wolf is a highly solitary creature that only interacts with others of its [[species]] during mating season to breed. Typically, wolves are social and form packs and work together to hunt. | The common name of ''Chrysocyon brachyurus'', the Maned wolf, is a very misleading misnomer. First, the "mane" is just a strip of black fur on the Maned Wolf's back that can stand upright when startled. The fur of the "mane" is not even longer than the rest of its body. Secondly, the Maned wolf is not a wolf at all in three aspects. While it is a Canid, it is not in the same genus as [[wolves]]. It is classified as closer to the bush dog. Also, most say it resembles a fox more than a wolf because of its reddish-brown coloration. Lastly, the Maned wolf is a highly solitary creature that only interacts with others of its [[species]] during mating season to breed. Typically, wolves are social and form packs and work together to hunt. | ||
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The Maned wolf has a rarely heard call, nicknamed the roar bark, that males use to communicate. | The Maned wolf has a rarely heard call, nicknamed the roar bark, that males use to communicate. | ||
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