Animalogic Not a Deer, Wolf, or Fox – The Maned Wolf Is Fascinating Posted: March 19, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025 The maned wolf looks like a mix of a deer, a wolf, and a fox—but it's ...

Although it looks like someone mixed up the DNA for a deer and a fox, South America’s native maned wolf is neither. In fact, the animal isn’t even a part of the family that it is named after.

Despite resembling a red fox and being called a wolf, the maned wolf is not closely ... such as rodents, small deer and birds. There's even a fruit associated with the maned wolf: the lobeira ...