Short-eared dog
INTRODUCTION
The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), is also known as the short-eared zorro or small-eared dog. It is the only species associated with the genus Atelocynus. short-eared dog is also known for cachorro-do-mato-de-orelha-curta in Portuguese, zorro de oreja corta in Spanish, nomensarixi in chiquitano, and uálaca in yucuna. The short-eared dog is found in the Amazon Rainforest area of South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and perhaps Venezuela).
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HABITAT : Rainforest
TEMPERAMENT : Solitary animals
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Amazonian Canids
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Amazon Rainforest,
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 – Atelocynus
Genus Species – Atelocynus microtis
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Short-eared dogs are solitary animals and prefer moving in trees away from human and other animal interactions
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: short-eared dog, Cachorro-do-mato-de-orelha-curta in Portuguese, Zorro de oreja corta in Spanish
Scientific name: Atelocynus microtis -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
dark to reddish-grey , coffee brown , dark grey , or chestnut-grey to black,
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COAT TYPE
The coat is short and single coat
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LIFE SPAN
9 to 11 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 83 cm (Adult)
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TAIL
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WEIGHT
83 cm (Adult)
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About four to six young born
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LOOK A LIKE
Short-eared
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FARM ANIMAL
Yes
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
About 2.5 million years ago
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ORIGIN
South America
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DISTRIBUTION
Amazon rainforest
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Carnivorous
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TO HUMANS
Avoid humans in the natural environment
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
No
