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Bush Dog

Speothos venaticus

Classification

Family
Canidae

The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a canine found in Central and South America. In spite of its extensive range, it is very rare in most areas except in Suriname, Guyana and Peru; it was first described by Peter Wilhelm Lund from fossils in Brazilian caves and was believed to be extinct. The bush dog is the only extant species in the genus Speothos, and genetic evidence suggests that its closest living relative is the maned wolf of central South America or the African wild dog.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 10Peru · 2Germany · 1France