The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), [2] also known as the small-eared dog, [3] is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. [1][2] This is the only species …

Ate­lo­cynus mi­cro­tis is a mid-sized canid with a large, fox-like head, short ears that are rounded at the tips, rel­a­tively short legs, and a long, bushy tail. Small-eared dogs have thick, sleek, dark …

Unlike other dog species/breeds, these semi-aquatic wild dogs have developed a unique feature – partially webbed feet to assist them in swimming, as well as for movement on slippery grounds …

The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared zorro and small-eared dog, is a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. This is the only …

Atelocynus microtis. Common Name. Short-eared Dog. Small-eared Dog. small eared zorro. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Atelocynus. Species. Atelocynus …

A rare Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared Zorro, short-eared fox, small-eared dog; in French: renard à petites oreilles; in Portuguese: cachorro-do-mato -de …

Jul 28, 2014 · Meet Oso: how a ‘pet’ short-eared dog helped scientists shed light on this cryptic carnivore. Fifteen years ago, scientists knew next to nothing about one of the Amazon’s most …

May 6, 2020 · Instead, short-eared dogs (Atelocynus microtis) are the only members of their own genus. What is a short-eared dog? Candid Animal Cam meets one of the most elusive …

Jan 16, 2025 · One of these lesser-known species hiding away in the Amazon is the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), classified as one of the least-studied canids in the world due to its …

Jan 1, 2004 · The Short-eared Dog Atelocynus microtis (Sclater, 1883) is a medium-sized canid found in undisturbed habitats of western and central Amazonia of Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, …