Order Carnivora
Family Canidae
Scientific Name
Speothos venaticus
Other Names
Vinegar dog
Thumbnail Description
Bush dogs are usually found in small packs
Size and Weight
Head-body length 57–75 cm (22–30 in); tail 12.5–15 cm (5–6 in); shoulder height 20–30 cm (8–12 in)
Weight 5–8 kg (11–18 lb)
Physical Features
They have soft long brownish-tan fur, with a lighter reddish tinge on the head
Habitat
Wet savannas, lowland forests up to (altitude 1,900 m)
Distribution
Suriname, Guyana, Panama, Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru
Diet
Pacas, agouti, and capybaras, all large rodents
Reproduction
3 – 6
Population
Unknown
Baby Name
Pups
Lifespan
10 years
Speed
Unknown
Nature
Social
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
