Meet a resident of the Bioparco

Currently visible Maned wolf

Lobo

Chrysocyon brachyurus

Lobo

Their story, personality and the details worth observing in person.

Meet Lobo

Lobo is an invented editorial name for this provisional profile. In the sample story, the animal curiously explores keeper-provided enrichment and often chooses the same quiet spot to rest. This individual profile does not describe a real specimen and will be replaced by Bioparco.

An individual, not just a species

The identity card of Lobo

Sex
non specificato
Origin
The individual name, sex and story are invented provisional editorial content; scientific information refers to the species.

Verifiable facts and scientific language

Species profile

Maned wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus

The maned wolf is a tall, long-legged canid with a dark mane.

Class
Mammalia
Diet
Omnivore
IUCN status
NT Near Threatened Near Threatened (NT) It is not currently threatened, but may become so in the near future. IUCN Red List classification
Natural habitat
Grasslands, savannas and open wetlands.
Distribution
Central South America.
Feeding
Small animals, insects and substantial fruit.
Characteristics
A tall, long-legged canid with a dark mane.

One fact to take home

Observe, connect, remember

The lobeira fruit is an important wild food.