Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766)

Costa, Ana Raíssa Cunha, Passamani, Marcelo & da Cunha, Rogério Grassetto Teixeira, 2019, Survey of medium-sized and large mammals in semideciduous Atlantic Forest patches near Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, Check List 15 (1), pp. 209-218 : 213

Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766)

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Material examined. Table 1.

Identification. Cerdocyon thous is a short, robust, medium-sized canid. It has short and round ears and a long furry tail. The general color pattern is gray, but darker in the nape. It can be confused with Lycalopex vetulus , which is less common, prefers open areas in the Cerrado biome, and has longer ears, a longer snout and a slightly lighter color.