Short-Eared Dog Animal
Length: 72-100 cm (28-39 in)
Tail: 25-35 cm (10-14 in)
Weight: 9-10 kg (20-22 lb)
Social unit: Individual
Status: Near threatened
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Short-Eared Dog With its small, rounded ears, the short-eared dog resembles a raccoon dog (see p.171) but its fur is much shorter and more velvety, grey to black on the back and varying shades of grey tinged with red-brown on the underside. The black tail is more bushy and fox-like. Also known as the small-eared zorro, this mainly nocturnal and solitary dog is a secretive, little-known inhabitant of tropical forests. Short-Eared Dog It moves with cat-like stealth and probably eats mainly small rodents, with some plant matter.