Wolf Species Index: Wolf Species
Gray Wolf
The Gray Wolf is the one most people are familiar with. They can be all colors and range in size depending on where they happen to reside.
The Common Wolf is also known as the Gray Wolf. This is the type of wolf that most people are familiar with.
Arctic Wolf
No other wolf in the world can offer the same coloring as the Arctic Wolf. It is very unique due to the location where it is found.
Red Wolf
The name of the Red Wolf stems from the fact that they can have a reddish coat on them. It is often a cinnamon shade of red.
Indian Wolf
The reddish or light brown coloring of the Indian Wolf is part of the reason that many believe it to be a fox when they catch a glimpse of it in the wild.
Himalayan Wolf
The Himalayan Wolf is a subspecies of the Gray Wolf. This is a fairly new species to have been identified.
Ethiopian Wolf
Due to the physical appearance of the Ethiopian Wolf it is often mistaken for either a fox or a jackal.
Eastern Wolf
The Eastern Wolf is a distinct species even though many people mistake it for a subspecies of the Gray Wolf or the Red Wolf
Wolf Information, Anatomy, Feeding, Reproduction, Habitat and Wolf Conservation
Introduction to Wolves
Wolves are a class of the canine family, and they seem to do very well in the right environment. In fact, they are the largest of all canines with exception of some dog species. They are meat eaters and can range in size considerably depending on where they live. Some of them are only about 55 pounds full grown while others can be up to 200 pounds. They can range in size from 40 to 65 inches in length. Such a measurement is from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.
They have long gotten a bad reputation out there in the wild. They are very intelligent animals that live in groups that are known as packs. They have thick fur to help them survive in a variety of climates. They are found to live in many places throughout the Northern Hemisphere. However, the amount of roaming space that they have continues to get smaller all the time.
Wolves live in small groups that are called packs. They can have from 6 to 20 members in them at a time. They have a very large range that they cover from 33 to 6,200 km2. They hunt as a group which makes it possible for them to take down large prey such as moose and elk. This type of kill helps to ensure there is plenty of food to go around for the entire pack.
Other than hunting to eat, wolves are usually not aggressive. However, they will fight other animals and even other wolves in order to protect their pack. This is where the stories often come in of wolves being violent killers. Right now the biggest threat is to them and not to other animals or humans. The reduction of their habitat has created a great deal of hardship for the wolves.
Top Facts about Wolves
top wolf facts
The alpha male and beta female are generally the only two in a pack of wolves that will mate.
The entire pack of wolves is responsible for the care of the young.
More Wolf Facts…
The average lifespan of a wolf in the wild is from 6 to 8 years. However, in captivity they can live up to 16 years. They don’t seem to have a problem adjusting to life in captivity. Most of the locations where they are kept try to keep the habitat as natural as they possibly can for them. It is illegal in many areas to sell the pelts of the wolf. However, they were once worth a great deal of money and some still circulate on the black market.