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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

Giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates in the... More 17 Images 1 Video
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large, primarily... More 12 Images 1 Video
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More 35 Images 7 Videos
Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More 6 Images 1 Video
Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top carnivores and is the largest of the... More 50 Images 16 Videos
Little yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira lilium)
Named for the conspicuous deep yellow shoulder patches that are most pronounced on large adult males, the little yellow-shouldered bat (... More 5 Images 0 videos
Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor) has the greatest natural distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western... More 79 Images 25 Videos
Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
A beautifully patterned small cat, somewhat larger than a large house cat, the margay varies in colour from tawny yellow to greyish brown... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Information on the collared anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As its common name suggests, the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It looks like... More 10 Images 1 Video
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)
Also known as the long-tailed otter, the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) possesses a remarkably long, cylindrical tail which makes up... More 11 Images 0 videos
South American coati (Nasua nasua)
Information on the South American coati is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 1 Video
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Grey brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Information on the grey brocket is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer... More 17 Images 1 Video
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of... More 18 Images 6 Videos
Cedar (Cedrela fissilis)
Information on Cedrela fissilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
Information on the oncilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Information on the brown-throated sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 0 videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video
Lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)
Information on the lesser bulldog bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Aspidosperma (Aspidosperma polyneuron)
Information on Aspidosperma polyneuron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Information on the Geoffroy’s cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video

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