except southeastern quarter, highlands of Mexico, Canada, Greenland, Libya, Egypt, and Eurasia with the exception of the southeastern corner.
Life Span Potential longevity 16 years Range With the exception of humans, the gray wolf has the largest natural range of any living terrestrial mammal. The youngest captive pair to breed were 10 months.įemale: Wild females have been recorded giving birth at 10 years old. Social structure may prevent breeding until older. Incubation 62 to 63 days Estral Period 5 to 15 days Nursing Duration Average 45 days Sexual Maturity Approximately 22 months. An adult can consume as much as 9 kg (20 lbs.) in one feeding. Smallest prey taken consistently is beaver. Male: Range between 20 to 80 kg (44 to 176 lbs.) average 40 kg (88 lbs.)įemale: Range between 18 to 55 kg (39.7 to 121 lbs.) average 37 kg (81.6 lbs.) Diet Carnivorous primarily prey on large mammals such as deer, wapiti, moose, caribou, bison, muskox, and mountain sheep. Weight Males are usually larger than females Wolves of Mexico, Italy and Arabia are smaller than those of North America. There is variation in average sizes according to region in which they are found. Not to be confused with two additional, distinct wolf species: the red wolf, Canis rufus, and the Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis. Colors vary from light to dark gray with black and white interspersed, to some individuals being solid black and solid white. The tail is bushy and coat has a thick, dense underfur. Scientific Classification Common Name gray wolf, arctic wolf, tundra wolf, Mackenzie Valley wolf, timber wolf, plains wolf, Mexican wolf, lobo, European wolf, Eurasian wolf, common wolf, Iberian wolf, Turukhan wolf, Arabian wolf, steppe wolf, Asian desert wolf, Tibetan wolf Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Genus Species Canis lupusįast Facts Description Like most canids, wolves have a high body, long legs, broad skull tapering to a narrow muzzle.
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