Wolf? Nope. Fox? Nah. Maned wolves look like a fox in thigh-high boots, but they're not wolves or foxes. They are their own species and the only member of their genus Chrysocyon. | San Diego Zoo

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a unique canid native to South America. Despite its name and appearance, it is neither a true wolf nor a fox. The maned wolf has long, slender legs that help it navigate through tall grasslands, a reddish-brown coat, large erect ears, and a distinctive black mane along its neck and back that stands up when it feels threatened or is trying to communicate. This species is solitary by nature and primarily nocturnal. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includ