Maned Wolf

Chrysocyson brachyurus

Reasons for endangerment:: The Maned Wolf is threatened by habitat destruction (including the annual burning of its grasslands), persecution by angry poultry farmers, hunting for sport, and live capture. What may cause these animal to become extinct is the various diseases it suffers from.
Class Mammal Order Carnivore Average Weight 45-51 lbs Diet Small mammals, birds, eggs, insects, reptiles, and occasional roots and fruits. Lifespan Up to 13 years Habitat Marsh, grassland and scrub forest Range Brazil, Paraguay, Chile Its former range also included Uraguay and parts of Argentina south of the La Plata River. Status Endangered Additional Information http://www.lpzoo.com/animals/mammals/facts/maned_wolf.html http://www.oit.itd.umich.edu/bio108/doc.cgi/Chordata/Mammalia/Carnivora/Canidae/Chrysocyon_brachyurus.ftl

Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivore
Average Weight	45-51 lbs
Diet	Small mammals, birds, eggs, insects, reptiles, and occasional roots and fruits.
Lifespan	Up to 13 years
Habitat	Marsh, grassland and scrub forest
Range	Brazil, Paraguay, Chile Its former range also included Uraguay and parts of Argentina south of the La Plata River.
Status	Endangered
Additional Information	http://www.lpzoo.com/animals/mammals/facts/maned_wolf.html http://www.oit.itd.umich.edu/bio108/doc.cgi/Chordata/Mammalia/Carnivora/Canidae/Chrysocyon_brachyurus.ftl

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