Tuesday 1 October 2013
The Maned Wolf Answered
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a native of central-west and south-east Brazil, Paraguay, northern Argentina, and Bolivia. It is the only species in its genus and more closely resembles a fox rather than a wolf. It is the tallest of the wild canids and stands erect at approximetly 1 metre tall. These longs legs of the wolf's are most likely an adaptation of the tall grass lands of its native habitat. This adaptation allows the wolf to see over the tall grasses to see its prey. It also preys on small mammels such as cuis, and rabbits, which are all fast running rodents, and with the maned wolves long legs it is able to run fast enough to catch them.
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ok first of all, his legs are damn long... and it really does look like a fox more than a wolf. I honestly didn't know this animal existed. This is really good jess :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ester - that picture looks photoshopped! It really looks like a hybrid - bottom half doesn't match the top. But you have done a good job explaining why the long legs provide an advantage based on the habitat/environment.
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