Maned Wolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyCanidae (Canids)
- GenusChrysocyon (Maned Wolves)
- SpeciesChrysocyon brachyurus (Maned Wolf)
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost locally extinct in Uruguay. Its markings resemble those of a red fox but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon (from Greek χρῡσο-κύων [chrúso-kúōn], "golden dog"). The maned wolf's young pups appear to have darker fur than the bronze, grown ones. It is the largest canine in South America, weighing 20–30 kg (44–66 lb) and up to 110 cm (43 in) at the withers. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Maned Wolf sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Maned Wolf in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Maned Wolf sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Maned Wolf in Serra da Canastra National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Maned Wolf in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.