Maned wolf  (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

The maned wolf is found in central South America, from north-eastern Brazil, south through Paraguay and west into Peru (1). It is also found in small areas of Argentina and Bolivia, and may still be present in some areas of Uruguay, despite being believed to be extinct there in the 19th century (5) (8).

The maned wolf prefers open habitats in tall grasslands, low-scrub edges of forests and even swampy areas (2). In Brazil, this species is found in the cerrado, a large area of open woodland and savannah that is one of the world's most important 'hot-spots' of biodiversity (9).