Bush dog
INTRODUCTION
The bush dog is a canine found in Central and South AmericaBush Dog Facts. Appearance: Bush dogs are small, stout canids with medium-lengthy produce a strong scent that resembles vinegar. They are from the working group. Non-hypoallergenic and due to google searches their intelligence level is high.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Very social and friendly dogs
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Wild. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : .Family
LOCATIONS : Central and South America
STATUS / POPULATION : Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Speothos venaticus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They have webbed feet which makes them strong swimmers and means they are well adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle
2- Bush dogs are carnivorous and will hunt together as a pack to bring down large rodents such as agouti, capybara and even rhea
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: bush dog, savannah dog
Scientific name: Speothos venaticus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Reddish
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 62 cm (Adult)
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TAIL
Long bushy tail
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WEIGHT
6 kg (Adult)
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: Unlike most other members of the dog family, which reproduce once per year, bush dogs can breed year-round
Gestation period: 65 - 70 days -
LITTER SIZE
Between one and six pups
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LOOK A LIKE
Possums
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1839
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ORIGIN
Central and South America
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DISTRIBUTION
Costa Rica in Central America and through much of South America east of the Andes, as far south as central Bolivia, Paraguay and southern Brazil
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Carnivorous
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TO HUMANS
Very social and friendly dogs
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AS A PET
Not Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
