Short-eared Dog

The Short-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as Small Eared Zorro or Short-eared Fox, is canid species, only one know today of genus Atelocynus. This dog mammal can be found in region Amazon Rainforest in South America, especially in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. They prefer areas of rainforest with little human disturbance. It live in tropical area including terra firme forest, swamp forest, stands of bamboo, and primary succession along rivers (M.R.P. Leite, unpubl.). It has short and slender limbs with short and rounded ears. The Short-eared Dog has a distinctive fox-like muzzle and bushy tail. They range from dark to reddish-grey. The Short-eared Dogs eats small mammals, fish, insects, fruits and reptiles. The Short-eared Dog is on the Threatened Species list.

Subspecies

There distinguish distinct two subspecies of Short-eared Zorro:

• Atelocynus microtis microtis, Sclater, 1882.
• Atelocynus microtis sclateri, J. A. Allen, 1905

External links

• Lioncrusher's Domain -- Small Eared Zorro (Atelocynus microtis) fact and pictures
• Animal Diversity Web: Atelocynus microtis
• IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group: Small Eared Zorro
• Pro-carnivoros

References

• Sillero-Zubiri & Hoffmann (2004). Atelocynus microtis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as data deficient
• Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds) Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.

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