Short-eared Dog
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| Atelocynus microtis (Sclater, 1883) |
The Short-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as Small Eared Zorro or Short-eared Fox, can be found in South America. They prefer areas of rainforest with little human disturbance. It has short and slender limbs with short and rounded ears. The Short-eared Dog has a distinctive fox-like muzzle and bushy tail. They range from dark to reddish-grey. The Short-eared Dogs eats small mammals, fish, insects, fruits and reptiles. The Short-eared Dog is on the Threatened Species list.
Image: http://www.lioncrusher.com/images/smallearedzorro2.jpg
[edit] References
- Sillero-Zubiri & Hoffmann (2004). Atelocynus microtis. 2006