Maned wolves live in the South American grasslands and scrub forests of Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia and southeastern Peru. Habitat destruction through agricultural …

This mammal lives in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees, in the Cerrado of south, central-west, and southeastern Brazil; Paraguay; northern Argentina; …

Maned wolves make their home in central South America, extending from north-eastern Brazil, west into Peru, and south through Paraguay. They also live in parts of Argentina and Bolivia, and possibly …

Nov 10, 2025 · Discover the specific South American savannas and grasslands where the unique Maned Wolf resides, detailing its adaptations and conservation challenges.

The most significant threat to the maned wolf is the drastic reduction of habitat, especially due to conversion to agricultural land. Many maned wolves are killed on roads and there is a further threat …

Aug 14, 2025 · Within its expansive geographic range, the maned wolf primarily inhabits open and semi-open environments. These include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, particularly favoring …

Native to the grasslands and scrublands of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina, it is a solitary species that is most active at dawn and dusk. Its diet is omnivorous, mixing small mammals, …

Nov 28, 2025 · Maned wolf, (Chrysocyon brachyurus), rare large-eared member of the dog family (Canidae) found in remote plains areas of central South America. The maned wolf has a foxlike …

Protecting maned wolves helps conserve maned wolf habitat - like the Cerrado. As a keystone species, maned wolves keep pest populations under control and disperse the seeds of native plants, which …

The maned wolf is distributed from the mouth of the Parnaiba River in northeastern Brazil west to the Pampas del Heath in Peru and South through the Chaco of Paraguay to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. …