Mammals
Culpeo (Andean fox)
Lycalopex culpaeusConservation statusLeast Concern
DietRodents and rabbits, and fruit too
LifespanAbout 11 years
Size and weightAbout 5-13 kg
A large fox with reddish-gray fur and a black tail tip.
Black tail tip
What makes it specialThe second-largest member of the dog family in South America, after the maned wolf.
Surprising factA thin 'wild dog' crossing a road high up in the mountains is probably a culpeo.
PopulationCommon along the whole Andes mountain range.
Open páramo (high grassland) along the road