vs Maned wolf

Lepra multipuncta compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Maned wolf
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pertusariales (Pertusariales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Pertusariaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Lepra Chrysocyon
Species Lepra multipuncta Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Maned wolf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

No description available.

Maned wolf

No description available.

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