Picture
Caption: Short-Eared Dog
One of the most unique and usually canid species
Caption: Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtus)
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.
Caption: About 2.5 million years ago in the Piliocene, canids migrated from North America to southern continent as part of the Great American interchange. The short-eared dog’s ancestors adapted to life in tropical rainforests, developing the requisite morphological and anatomical features. Apart from its superficial resemblance to the bush dog, the short-eared dog seems not to be closely related to any fox-like or wolf-like canid. It is one of the most usually canids.
Caption: Two subspecies of this canid are recognized:
A.m. microtis
A.m. s later
The Short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,and possibly Venezuela).
There is a single report of “three slender, doglike animals “ of this species sighted in the Darien region of Panama in 1984.
This rare species presence in Panama is possible because of continuous mass of forest habitat that covers this region.
Caption: It preferring areas with little human disturbance.
The short-eared dog has short and slender limbs with short and rounded ears . It has a distinctive fox like muzzle and bushy tail. It ranges from dark to reddish-grey, but can be nearly navy blue, coffee brown , desk grey, or chestnut-grey to black, and the coat is short with thick and briskly fur. It’s paws are partly webbed, owing to its partly aquatic habitat .
This wild dog is mainly carnivores with fish, insects, and small mammals makes up most of its diet. Females are larger than males. Lifetime and gestation period is unknown, sexual maturity is assumed to be reached at a year of age.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Caption: https://youtu.be/K-0zK9ywTYI
https://youtu.be/6SBhMB5JBEA
https://youtu.be/7iLF2bzvnV0