Lycalopex Gymnocercus (Carnivora: Canidae)

Lycalopex gymnocercus (Fischer, 1814) is a canid commonly called the Pampas fox. A sexually dimorphic fox-like carnivore of medium size with reddish coloration on sides and white on the ventral surface, it is 1 of 6 species in the genus Lycalopex. It occurs in eastern Bolivia, western and central Pa...

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Published in:Mammalian species 2008-10, Vol.820 (820), p.1-9
Main Authors: Lucherini, Mauro, Luengos Vidal, Estela M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological taxonomies
canid
Canidae
Carnivora
Endangered & extinct species
Foxes
Government grants
Grasses
grassland
Grasslands
Hares
International trade
Mammals
Natural resources
Natural resources conservation
Nature conservation
Pampas
Pampas fox
Rodents
s
South America
Wildlife conservation
Zoology
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Summary:Lycalopex gymnocercus (Fischer, 1814) is a canid commonly called the Pampas fox. A sexually dimorphic fox-like carnivore of medium size with reddish coloration on sides and white on the ventral surface, it is 1 of 6 species in the genus Lycalopex. It occurs in eastern Bolivia, western and central Paraguay, Uruguay, north and central Argentina, and southeastern Brazil. It prefers open habitats but also occurs in areas of Pampas grassland modified by extensive ranching and agriculture activities. It has been assigned to the “Least Concern” category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
ISSN:0076-3519
1545-1410
DOI:10.1644/820.1