ZME Science - Did you know...? ...the maned wolf is neither fox nor wolf. Instead, it's classified as its own distinct species and the only member of the Chrysocyon family. photo credit:
American Museum of Natural History - It's a fox! It's a dog? It's the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the largest member of the dog family in South America. But these omnivores don't
![The maned wolf is native to South America. It has markings that resemble foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon : The maned wolf is native to South America. It has markings that resemble foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon :](https://external-preview.redd.it/8kRONSqkhLZeHf_lNKMmJLI-82Fz3zCyXXVhsMGNkSA.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=726d045a1120816f08045bb286dce26df9530bab)
The maned wolf is native to South America. It has markings that resemble foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon :
![Phoenix Zoo on Twitter: "Yellow, a maned wolf, eagerly awaiting her dinner. Demonstrated by her long legs, you can see why the maned wolf has been nicknamed the "stilted fox." (Photo by Phoenix Zoo on Twitter: "Yellow, a maned wolf, eagerly awaiting her dinner. Demonstrated by her long legs, you can see why the maned wolf has been nicknamed the "stilted fox." (Photo by](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdQDIuCVwAAGVcK.jpg:large)