Wolf map Canis lupus Least concern

Interesting facts

• The wolf is the largest wild extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from other Canis species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. [source]
• The wolf is the largest extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from coyotes and jackals by a broader snout, shorter ears, a shorter torso and a longer tail. [source]
• The longest hairs occur on the back, particularly on the front quarters and neck. [source]
• Wolves have been killed while attempting to bring down bison, elk, moose, muskoxen, and even by one of their smallest hoofed prey, the white-tailed deer. [source]

About the wolf

The wolf (Canis lupus; pl.: wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, include only naturally occurring wild subspecies. The wolf is the largest wild extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from other Canis species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. The wolf is nonetheless related closely enough to smaller Canis species, such as the coyote and the golden jackal, to produce fertile hybrids with them. The wolf's fur is usually mottled white, brown, grey, and black, although subspecies in the arctic region may be nearly all white.

Subspecies (35)

Subspecies listed in Wikidata as children of Canis lupus (fossil-only taxa excluded). Classification is debated for many animals and lists differ between authorities.

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  Canis lupus lupus – Eurasian wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus lycaon
  on the map
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  Canis lupus rufus
  on the map
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  Canis lupus pambasileus – Yukon wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus baileyi
  on the map
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  Canis lupus occidentalis – Northwestern wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus crassodon – Vancouver Island wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus nubilus – Great Plains wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus tundrarum – Alaskan tundra wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus hudsonicus – Hudson Bay wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus pallipes – Indian wolf
  on the map
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  Canis lupus chanco – Mongolian wolf Vulnerable
  on the map
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  Canis lupus irremotus – Northern Rocky Mountains wolf
  16 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus ligoni – Alexander Archipelago wolf
  16 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus arctos – Arctic wolf
  15 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus arabs – Arabian wolf
  12 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus albus – Tundra wolf
  1 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus campestris – Steppe wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus communis
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  Canis lupus cristaldii – Sicilian wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus cubanensis
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus deitanus
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  Canis lupus filchneri – Tibetan wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus floridanus
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus indica – Canis indica
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  Canis lupus italicus – Italian wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  Canis lupus labradorius – Labrador wolf
  3 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
• Canis lupus laniger
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  Canis lupus mackenzii – Mackenzie River wolf
  6 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus manningi – Baffin Island wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus minor – Austro-hungarian wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus mosbachensis
  1 open-licence GBIF records (too few to map)
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  Canis lupus orion – Greenland wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Canis lupus palustris
  no open-licence GBIF records
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  lobo de punta de nabo – Iberian wolf
  no open-licence GBIF records

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Text in “About”, “Interesting facts” and “Population” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Wolf (revision 1376352576), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: sentences excerpted verbatim, citations and formatting removed. No text added. Taxa and status: Wikidata Q18498 (CC0).

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