Culpeo
Lycalopex culpaeus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyCanidae (Canids)
- GenusLycalopex (South American Foxes)
- SpeciesLycalopex culpaeus (Culpeo)
About the Culpeo
The culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus), also known as Culpeo zorro, Andean zorro, Andean fox, Paramo wolf, Andean wolf, and colpeo fox, is a species of South American fox. Despite the name, it is not a true fox, but more closely related to wolves and jackals. Its appearance resembles that of foxes due to convergent evolution.
The culpeo's diet consists largely of rodents, rabbits, birds and lizards, and to a lesser extent, plant material and carrion. They may prey on Andean flamingos and baby vicuña. The culpeo sometimes attacks farm animals, among them sheep, goats and poultry; for this, it is hunted in rural Chile and Argentina. In some regions, it has become rare, but overall the species is not threatened with extinction.
The culpeo was domesticated by the Selkʼnam people of Tierra del Fuego, producing the Fuegian dog which became extinct in the late 19th or early 20th century. The culpeo is a canid intermediate in size between a red fox and a coyote. It is the second-largest native canid on the continent after the maned wolf. In appearance, it bears many similarities to the widely recognized red fox. It has grey and reddish fur, a white chin, reddish legs and a stripe... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Culpeo in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 7 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Culpeo in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Culpeo sighting in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Culpeo in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Culpeo in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park in our monthly data.