Perro de monte Female Skull Replica measures 5.1 inches. Perro de monte Female Skull is museum quality polyurethane cast. Made in USA. California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home decor skull, or office decor skull.
The Bush Dog or Perro de monte is a canid found in Central and South America. In spite of its extensive range, it is very rare in most areas except in Suriname, Guyana and Peru.
Adult bush dogs have soft long brownish-tan fur, with a lighter reddish tinge on the head, neck and back and a bushy tail, while the underside is dark, sometimes with a lighter throat patch.
Perro de monte are carnivores and hunt during the day. Their typical prey are pacas, agoutis, acouchis and capybaras, all large rodents.
The Perro de monte typically have a head-body length of 22 to 30 in., with a 5 to 6 in. tail. They have a shoulder height of 8 to 12 in. and weigh 11 to 18 lb. They have short legs relative to their body, as well as a short snout and relatively small ears.
The teeth are adapted for its carnivorous habits. Uniquely for an American canid, the dental formula is 3.1.4.1, 3.1.4.2 for a total of 38 teeth.
The bush dog is one of three canid species (the other two being the Dhole and the African wild dog) with trenchant heel dentition, having a single cusp on the talonid of the lower carnassial tooth that increases the cutting blade length.
Females have four pairs of teats and both sexes have large scent glands on either side of the anus.
The Bush Dog or Perro de monte have partially webbed toes, which allow them to swim more efficiently.
