Maned wolf vs Smooth hound

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Mustelus mento

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Triakidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Mustelus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Mustelus mento

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.