Short-eared dog

Short-eared dog

Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Genus : Atelocynus

Facts about the genus Atelocynus, the short-eared dog

The short-eared dog is notoriously rare, and sightings are uncommon across its range. (Full text)

Other Comments The generic name Atelocynus is derived from the Greek words for 'imperfect' and 'dog'. (Full text)

Other Comments The generic name Atelocynus is derived from the Greek words for 'imperfect' (Full text)

Leite's research project on the short-eared dog is part of a larger quest to answer one of conservation's greatest questions: How much space do different plant and animal species need to survive? (Full text)

The short-eared dog is almost completely unstudied, although most visual records of it come from areas adjacent to rivers. (Full text)