#short eared dog

[biologyluv]

Atelocynus microtis

This odd-looking canine is called a short-eared dog. They are so elusive, though, that they are often called “ghost dogs.” Sightings of them are very rare, which makes research on them difficult.

There’s been a lot of confusion over what the short-eared dog is. It used to be in the lycalopex genus with the zorros and the cerdocyon genus with the crab-eating fox, who it resembles, but now it’s in its own genus- atelocynus. 

Short-eared dogs live in the Amazon rainforest in Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil. They try to live far away from people, making them highly susceptible to habitat loss. Because of this it is suspected that their population is decreasing, but because sightings of them have always been rare it’s hard to estimate how many are left.

Studies of short-eared dog scat suggests that they eat lots of fruit, rodents, and fish. The fish in their diets along with their partially webbed feet could mean that short-eared dogs spend a lot of time in water, similar to the bush dog.

Much of what is known about these elusive animals comes from one short-eared dog named Oso, who was found when he was a puppy by a logger. He was then raised with pet dogs until a wildlife veterinarian named Renata Leite Pitman took over his care. By observing how Oso found food and interacted with other animals, Pitman learned about parts of the short-eared dogs’ life that scientists previously knew almost nothing about.

 Before Pitman’s work with Oso, virtually nothing was known about short-eared dog vocalization, or the sounds they make. The veterinarian observed that Oso was very quiet but whined or “roared” when he was uncomfortable, and he occasionally made an unusual call that was “similar to some species of owl calls.”

When Oso was around 4 years old he was released into the wild with a tracker, allowing researchers to continue to learn about short-eared dogs.

I rate these very mysterious ghost dogs 13/10. They have a very distinctive look. 

Photo credits:

(1) Galo Zapata-Rios (2) Owlcation (3) Renata Leite Pitman (4) Renata Leite Pitman (5) eMammal

[blogforfauna]

Atelocynus microtis

This odd-looking canine is called a short-eared dog. They are so elusive, though, that they are often called “ghost dogs.” Sightings of them are very rare, which makes research on them difficult.

There’s been a lot of confusion over what the short-eared dog is. It used to be in the lycalopex genus with the zorros and the cerdocyon genus with the crab-eating fox, but now it’s in its own genus- atelocynus. 

Short-eared dogs live in the Amazon rainforest in Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil. They try to live far away from people, making them highly susceptible to habitat loss. Because of this it is suspected that their population is decreasing, but because sightings of them have always been rare it’s hard to estimate how many are left.

Studies of short-eared dog scat suggests that they eat lots of fruit, rodents, and fish. The fish in their diets along with their partially webbed feet could mean that short-eared dogs spend a lot of time in water, similar to the bush dog.

Much of what is known about these elusive animals comes from one short-eared dog named Oso, who was found when he was a puppy by a logger. He was then raised with pet dogs until a wildlife veterinarian named Renata Leite Pitman took over his care. By observing how Oso found food and interacted with other animals, Pitman learned about parts of the short-eared dogs’ life that scientists previously knew almost nothing about.

 Before Pitman’s work with Oso, virtually nothing was known about short-eared dog vocalization, or the sounds they make. The veterinarian observed that Oso was very quiet but whined or “roared” when he was uncomfortable, and he occasionally made an unusual call that was “similar to some species of owl calls.”

When Oso was around 4 years old he was released into the wild with a tracker, allowing researchers to continue to learn about short-eared dogs.

I rate these very mysterious ghost dogs 13/10. They have a very distinctive look. 

Photo credits:

(1) Galo Zapata-Rios (2) Owlcation (3) Renata Leite Pitman (4) Renata Leite Pitman (5) eMammal

[sheepchip]

Part two of my animal headshot series, bridging the gap between foxes and dogs by exploring Lycalopex and some of the smaller genera— Chrysocyon, Atelocynus, Cerdocyon, Speothos, Otocyon, and Nyctereutes!

[ex0skeletal-undead]

Short-eared dog, Atelocynus microtis by muir

[beastie-bones]

Could you do a Short-Eared Dog moodboard please?

Here you go, anon! 🐕🍁

[leafypaws]

short-eared dog moodboard with themes of jungles and water for anon!

[samipekoe]

woke up w a vision today

[canisalbus]

i think the real question with machete and sneezing is do they do tiny baby ones or do they blow out the speakers so to speak

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[taibhsearachd]

Okay so like. Gil and Kiki are both biological brothers. 3/4 chihuahua 1/4 dachshund. Gil doesn't show it much. He fully looks like an applehead chihuahua, honestly a more healthy and functional specimen than many show dogs do.

Meanwhile, Kiki. He has the same face as Gil. But his legs. They short. And sometimes, he will trot up to me (he always follows me when I got to the bathroom bc he can slip through the gates we use to keep our dogs downstairs) and just stare at me while I pee, and I can't stop cackling, because he legit looks like certain Aztec pottery. Round little short-legged monster just staring at me like

[puppyeared]

Trying smth different with my sona ^_^

[slugidiot]

I am extremely bored, so here is a comic from my skk AU "Horns and Wings bathed in gold"

[thimbleb3rries]

Will you post your design of you with the dog miraculous?

Yes I will! Here

I did take some inspiration from the already existing dog holder designs but I also did my own little bit of reference searching! Mostly looking at coat patterns and colors of real dogs :D

I’ve also been doing some concepting for a monkey miraculous design as well as a potential cat miraculous? I dunno I don’t wanna get toooo silly hehehe. I’ve done a peacock design for my sister as well!

I also want to try my hand at some canon character redesigns? Not sure, still playing with the idea

Initial concept art for my dog:

Thank you for the ask!

[pawsitivevibe]

Have I even posted any pictures of the boy since he got a show groom?

Behold! A Spaniel!

[y-akkun]

Couple wind down Chuuya’s

[stars-and-paws]

Hey Canidae/Canid therians, do you all have any helpful tips on how to figure out a canidae theriotype? With there being so many species & subspecies, how do you all figure it out?

I need help. T^T

[ /gen /genq ]

[dunkelfuerstin]

Sleep well