Bush dog

(Speothos venaticus)

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Description

The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a canid found in Central and South America.In spite of its extensive range,it is very rare in most areas except in Suriname,Guyana,and Peru;it was first identified by Peter Wilhelm Lund from fossils in Brazilian caves and was believed to be extinct.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Canidae
Genus:Speothos
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