Culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
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About Culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Canidae
The culpeo, also known as Culpeo zorro, Andean zorro, Andean fox, Paramo wolf, Andean wolf, and colpeo fox, is a species of South American fox. Despite the name, it is not a true fox, but more closely related to wolves and jackals. Its appearance resembles that of foxes due to convergent evolution.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2006-12-14
Lagunas Mojandas, EcuadorSeen running across road in the early morning just below lakes. -
2019-06-23
Putre, Chile -
2019-06-30
Reserva Nacional de las Chinchillas, Chile
