Composição da dieta do Lobo-Guará (Chrysocyon brachyurus): uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid in South America and displays an omnivorous diet characterized by notable feeding plasticity. This study presents an integrative literature review aiming to assess the species’ dietary composition, with focus on seasonal, regional, and ecological variations. A total of 19 scientific studies published between 1994 and 2025 were analyzed, most of which employed fecal analysis methods. The results revealed a diet composed mainly of native fruits, especially Solanum lycocarpum, and small vertebrates such as rodents, along with occasional invertebrates and anthropogenic items. Seasonal dietary shifts were evident, with a broader food niche in the rainy season and more specialized feeding during the dry season. Regional variations were also influenced by habitat type and levels of human disturbance. The maned wolf’s dietary flexibility highlights its ecological role as a seed disperser and population regulator of small vertebrates, reinforcing its importance for conservation strategies, particularly within the Cerrado biome.