African wolf Canis lupaster Least concern
Where the African wolf lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 355 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See wolves on the world map
| Scientific name | Canis lupaster |
|---|---|
| Group | Wolves |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 6 countries |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Canidae |
Where does the African wolf live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the African wolf in 6 countries and territories across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the African wolf endangered?
The African wolf’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the African wolf?
The African wolf (Canis lupaster) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Canidae, genus Canis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the African wolf
The African wolf (Canis lupaster) is a canine native to North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, northern East Africa, and the Horn of Africa. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is primarily a predator of invertebrates and mammals as large as gazelle fawns, though larger animals are sometimes taken. Its diet also includes animal carcasses, human refuse, and fruit. It is monogamous and territorial; offspring remain with the parents to assist in raising their parents' younger pups.
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Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article African wolf (revision 1379708690), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q105272263 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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