The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared zorro or small-eared dog, [2] [3] is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. [1] [2] This is the only species assigned to the genus Atelocynus. [1]

Short-eared dogs are very funny-shaped animals, which made them hard to categorize for a long time just by looking at them. They don’t appear to be closely related to any fox-like or wolf-like canid. And even looking at them wasn’t easy, as they’re some of the most elusive canids known.

The Short-eared dog is a unique and elusive canid species native to the Amazonian basin. It ranges from dark to reddish-grey, but can also be nearly navy blue, coffee brown, dark grey, or chestnut-grey to black, and the coat is short, with thick and bristly fur.

The Short-eared Dog, also called Small-eared Dog, or Short-eared Zorro, is a species of very rarely-seen, less-studied, and almost-threatened jungle dogs that are found in a limited range in South America. Based on the few sightings of this little-known mammal, the researchers have tried to learn about their lifestyle and behavior.

2014年7月28日 · Meet Oso: how a ‘pet’ short-eared dog helped scientists shed light on this cryptic carnivore. Fifteen years ago, scientists knew next to nothing about one of the Amazon’s most mysterious residents: the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis).

The Short-eared Dog favours undisturbed rainforest in the Amazonian lowlands. The species has been recorded in a wide variety of lowland habitats, including terra firme forest, swamp forest, stands of bamboo, and primary succession along rivers.

The Short-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a fascinating and elusive canid species native to the rainforests of South America. Recognized for its distinctive appearance, characterized by short ears and a bushy tail, this carnivorous mammal occupies a niche as a specialized predator within its dense forest habitat.

Ate­lo­cynus mi­cro­tis is a mid-sized canid with a large, fox-like head, short ears that are rounded at the tips, rel­a­tively short legs, and a long, bushy tail. Small-eared dogs have thick, sleek, dark pelage that may be in shades of brown, black, or gray and grad­u­ally fades into a dull red­dish-brown on the un­der­side.

The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared zorro and small-eared dog, is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. This is the only species assigned to the genus Atelocynus .

2017年7月11日 · The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a truly rare canid species, endemic to the forests of the Amazon basin. In fact, it is so rare that even experts who specialize in studying this wild dog report that over many years they have only …