Bush dog vs Ezo-matsu

Speothos venaticus compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Bush dog is Near Threatened while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush dog	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Speothos	Picea
Species	Speothos venaticus	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush dog	Ezo-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.