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Wolf Species Wolf Species Overview. In the world there are three wolf species: The Gray wolf, Red wolf and Ethiopian wolf. There are also several subspecies that are named based upon the region where they happen to be found.
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- The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf, or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America and Eurasia. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb).he gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf, or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America and Eurasia. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb).
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- Red Wolves. The red wolf is listed separately because for so long it was viewed as it's own separate species (the Canis rufus). The Canis lupus floridanus and Canis lupus gregoryi were recognized as subspecies of the red wolf (and still are by many).
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wolf [woo lvz] /wʊlvz/ (Show IPA) 1. any of several large carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, of the dog family Canidae, especially C. lupus, usually hunting in packs, formerly common throughout the Northern Hemisphere but now chiefly restricted to the more unpopulated parts of its range. 2. the fur of such an animal.
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Earth's Endangered Creatures As of 2005, 37 subspecies of C. lupus are recognised by MSW3. The gray wolf is the second most specialised member of the genus Canis, after the Ethiopian wolf, as demonstrated by its morphological adaptations to hunting large prey, its more gregarious nature, and its highly advanced expressive behavior.
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Types of Wolf Most of the wolves worldwide are subspecies of the mighty gray wolf. Although they all have common genes, their location has had an effect on their physical characteristics, feeding practices and basic nature. Some of the gray wolves can (and are in some circles) considered a different species due to their extreme isolation from one another.
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Grey wolf The grey wolf (Canis lupus), or just wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora, and the ancestor of the domestic dog. It is sometimes called timber wolf. A recent study found that the domestic dog is descended from wolves tamed less than 16,300 years ago south of the Yangtze River in China.he grey wolf (Canis lupus), or just wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora, and the ancestor of the domestic dog. It is sometimes called timber wolf. A recent study found that the domestic dog is descended from wolves tamed less than 16,300 years ago south of the Yangtze River in China.
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Wolf Species The Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus), also known as the Common Wolf, European Wolf, Carpathian Wolf, Steppes Wolf, Tibetan Wolf and Chinese Wolf is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) surviving mostly in Central Asia. Read more….
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- This led scientists to reclassify the domestic dog as Canis lupus familiaris, a subspecies of the wolf rather than a separate species. Domain-Eukarya Kingdom-Animalia Phylum-Chordata Subphylum-Vertebrata Class-Mammalia Order-Carnivora Family-Canidae Genus-Canis Species-Canis lupus Subspecies-Canis lupus familiaris.
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- The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is a native species that was likely extirpated from California in the 1920s, and from most of its range in the United States by the mid-1930s. A small population began naturally recolonizing northwestern Montana, reaching about 65 wolves by 1994.
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- Here is a list of the species and sub-species of wolves that can be found worldwide: 1  Gray Wolf - The Grey Wolf is the most common wolf species and has many subspecies. ** 2  Arctic Wolf. 3  Arabian Wolf. Eastern Timber Wolf. 4  Prairie wolf. 5  Eastern Canadian Wolf. 6  Ethiopian Wolf. 7  Indian Wolf. 8  Maned Wolf.
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Canis Some experts have suggested some subspecies of C. lupus be considered Canis species distinct from C. lupus. These include Central Asia 's Himalayan wolf, and the Indian wolf, as well as the North America 's red wolf and eastern wolf.ne of these, however, the dire wolf, Canis dirus, has gained fame for the thousands of specimens found and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. The dire wolf is an example of the word wolf being applied to a canid other than C. lupus.
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Grey wolf The grey wolf (Canis lupus), or just wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora, and the ancestor of the domestic dog.It is sometimes called timber wolf. A recent study found that the domestic dog is descended from wolves tamed less than 16,300 years ago south of the Yangtze River in China.he grey wolf (Canis lupus), or just wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivora, and the ancestor of the domestic dog.
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Gray wolf Historical (red) and modern (green) range of wild subspecies of C. lupus. The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb).
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- Present distribution of subspecies (excluding dingos and domestic dogs). Canis lupus, the gray wolf, has 40 subspecies currently described, including the dingo, Canis lupus dingo, and the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, and many subspecies of wolf throughout the Northern hemisphere.The nominate subspecies is Canis lupus lupus.Canis lupus is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, as its relatively widespread range and stable population trend mean that the species, at global level, does not meet, or nearly meet, any of the criteria for the threatened categories.wo subspecies not mentioned in the list above are the Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus).
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- Related Species include other subspecies of the Gray wolf (Canis Lupus) and the Red Wolf (Canis Rufus). Some would even argue that the Coyote (Canis latran) is a related species (Nowak 2002). There are currently fifteen living subspecies of the Gray wolf, including the Mexican Gray wolf.
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- Arctic wolf. The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), also known as the Melville Island wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, from Melville Island to Ellesmere Island. It is a medium-sized subspecies, distinguished from the northwestern wolf by its smaller size, its whiter coloration, its narrower braincase, and larger carnassials.
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- Globally, gray wolf taxonomy has been subject to numerous revisions, particularly in North America. As of 2005, 37 subspecies of C. lupus are recognised by MSW3. Its list includes the domestic dog, dingo, eastern wolf and red wolf, but lists C. l. italicus and C. l. communis as synonyms of C. l. lupus.
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- The type of lichen the girl brought to me is called a wolf lichen. It is bright neon-green in color and composed of thin filaments that are all connected together and bunched up in a clump. It is commonly found in the Sierra Nevada mid-elevation conifer forest.etharia vulpine is the scientific name for wolf lichen. It is not a type of moss or plant like most people would think upon spotting it. Remember, not everything that is living is an animal or plant. There are five kingdoms of life: animals, plants, fungi, algae (Protista), and bacteria (Monera).
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Canis lupus famliliaris Genus Canis-This includes wolves, coyotes, jackals and domestic dogs. Subspecies Canis lupus familiaris-Canis is the Latin word for dog. Domestic dogs are ancestors of the grey wolf. To learn more about a dog's habitat, click here.
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- The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf, or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America and Eurasia.It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb).he gray wolf is one of the world's best known and well researched animals, with probably more books written about it than any other wildlife species.
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Wolf (name) Wolf (name) Wolf is a name that is used as a surname, given name, and a name among Germanic-speaking peoples: see Wulf. Names which translate to English wolf are also common among many other nations, including many Native American peoples within the current or former extent of the habitat of the gray wolf (essentially all of North America).
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What Is a Group of Wolves Called? The different types of wolves include the gray, red, Arctic, Indian, Himalayan, Ethiopian and Eastern wolf. The grey, or common wolf, is the largest member of the wolf family and has the ability to adapt to a wide variety of habitats.
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- The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf, or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America and Eurasia.It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb).s of May 2015, genetic analyses indicate that the Taymyr wolf diverged from the ancestor of the dog/modern gray wolf 40,000 years ago, with the Taymyr wolf being classified as Canis lupus because it was found to be substantially closer to modern gray wolves than it was to coyotes.
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- Mexican Gray (Canis Lupus Baileyi) the rarest, most genetically distinct subspecies of the gray wolf, found in areas are Texas, Northeast Mexico and also other North America areas. Canadian Wolf (Canis Lupus nubilus) also known as Eastern Canadian Wolf, or Eastern Canadian Red Wolf or Red Nosed Canadian.They come from the area in and around Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, also parts of Quebec, Canada, Minnesota and Manitoba.anadian Wolf (Canis Lupus nubilus) also known as Eastern Canadian Wolf, or Eastern Canadian Red Wolf or Red Nosed Canadian. They come from the area in and around Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, also parts of Quebec, Canada, Minnesota and Manitoba.
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Types of Wolves Wolf Species Index. 1  Wolf Species. 2  The Gray Wolf is the one most people are familiar with. 3  They can be all colors and range in size depending on where they happen to reside. 4  Gray Wolf. 5  The Common Wolf is also known as the Gray Wolf. 6  This is the type of wolf that most people are familiar with.