Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
About the Crab-eating Fox
The crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), also known as the forest fox, wood fox, or Maikong, is an extant species of medium-sized canid endemic to the central part of South America, and which appeared during the Pliocene epoch. Like South American foxes, which are in the genus Lycalopex, it is not closely related to true foxes: Cerdocyon comes from the Greek words kerdo (meaning fox) and cyon (dog) referring to the dog-and fox-like characteristics of this animal.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Crab-eating Fox?
The scientific name of the Crab-eating Fox is Cerdocyon thous.
How many Crab-eating Fox sightings have been recorded?
4,868 observations of the Crab-eating Fox have been recorded on iNaturalist.
4,868
observations on iNaturalist
