The bush dog occurs in tropical America, using forests, wet savannas and waterside habitats. It swims well. Short legs and a compact body accompany movement thr
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Speothos venaticus
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The bush dog occurs in tropical America, using forests, wet savannas and waterside habitats. It swims well. Short legs and a compact body accompany movement through dense vegetation and beside waterways.
A predator, it takes important rodent prey including pacas and agoutis. Groups can also capture larger animals.
It lives in groups maintaining contact through numerous calls. Cooperation matters during travel and hunting. Shelters provide places for resting and raising young.
nos → nasada ogona; ogon wyłączony. Głowa i tułów 57,5–75 cm; ogon 12,5–15 cm oddzielnie. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Wysokość obrysu wynika z proporcji ilustracji; przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.