Knowra Crab-eating fox Crab-eating fox The crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is a medium-sized canid native to South America. Its flexible diet includes crabs, insects, fruit, and small animals.
Cerdocyon : Cerdocyon is a genus of South American canids represented today by the crab-eating fox. The crab-eating fox is the genus’s sole living species.
Omnivory : Omnivory is a feeding strategy in which an animal consumes both plant and animal matter. The fox combines fruit with invertebrates and vertebrate prey.
Camera trap : A camera trap is a remotely triggered camera used to record wildlife without continuous human presence. Camera traps document fox activity and distribution across large study areas.
Cerrado : The Cerrado is a tropical savanna region of central Brazil with grasslands, shrublands, and woodland. Crab-eating foxes inhabit this extensive mosaic of open and wooded habitats.
Canidae : Canidae is the mammal family that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and their relatives. Its canid traits place the crab-eating fox among dogs and foxes.
Foraging : Foraging is the search for and acquisition of food by an organism. Crab-eating foxes adjust their food choices to what is locally available.
Carnivore survey : A carnivore survey is a field study that estimates the presence, distribution, or abundance of meat-eating mammals. Surveys use tracks, cameras, and sightings to monitor this widespread fox.
Pantanal : The Pantanal is a vast tropical wetland spanning parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Seasonal wetlands provide prey and foraging grounds for the fox.
South America : South America is a continent extending from the Caribbean region to Cape Horn. The crab-eating fox is native to this continent’s diverse habitats.
Scent marking : Scent marking is the deposition of odors that communicate information to other animals. Foxes use scent to signal territory and social information.
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