Red-Rumped Wounder

A red-rumped wounder is a species of medium-sized wounder native to the temperate forests, swamps, and tropical rainforests of Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Chile. It is an omnivore that mainly feeds on arthropods, fish, frogs, smaller reptiles, birds, eggs, small mammals, carrion, fruits, and leaves, but can also feed on man-made food. It can grow to be around 8 feet long and weigh around 50-65 pounds when fully grown. Red-rumped wounders are solitary animals, living most of their lives alone, but the males often find females to mate with during breeding seasons. The conservation status of the red-rumped wounder is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the swamp wounders' tolerance to human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.