Post by Stella on Nov 19, 2009 20:12:40 GMT -5
The main 7 wolf species
Grey wolf
These wolves are the most common and also the largest breed of wolves, an average Grey wolf weighs 100-175 pounds. They can be found in the Northern Hemisphere in places like Alaska, Canada, and the region around the Great Lakes.
Red wolf
The smallest breed of wolves is the 70 pound 32 inches tall red wolf. These wolves are endangered, Some red wolves are mating with coyotes. Only 300 live in the world today, about 80 of them are in the wild.
Eastern wolf
Also know as eastern Canadian wolf or eastern red wolf, closely related to red wolf.
Ethiopian wolf.
The Ethiopian wolf is a medium sized canid resembling the coyote in size and conformation, having long legs and a narrow pointed muzzle.
Himalayan wolf.
The Himalayan Wolf only has a small population of 350 animals, and 21 specimens live in zoos throughout India.
Maned wolf.
The Maned Wolf has often been described as "a Red Fox on stilts" owing to its similar coloration and overall appearance. The adult animal stands almost 1 m (3.3 ft) tall at the shoulder, and WEIGHS 44 to 55 lb. The maned wolf is the tallest of the wild canids.
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WOLF SUBSPECIES
Arabian wolf
The Arabian wolf is a small, desert adapted wolf that stands at around 26 inches shoulder height and weighs an average of 40 pounds Their ears are proportionally larger in relation to body size when compared to other species, an adaptation needed to disperse body heat.
Arctic wolf
Though the same species as a Grey Wolf, Arctic Wolves generally are smaller than the "Forest Gray Wolves" , being about 3 to 6 ft long including the tail; males are larger than females and are more aggressive. Their shoulder heights vary from 26 to 31 in , shorter than other wolf subspecies of similar mass, their ears are smaller to trap body heat and their muzzles are much shorter. Often weighing over 100 lb , weights of up to 175 lb have been observed in full-grown males.
Mexican wolf
The Mexican Wolf is the smallest Gray Wolf subspecies present in North America. Reaching an overall length no greater than 3.9–4.9 ft and a maximum height of about 31 in, it is around the size of a German Shepherd Dog. Weight ranges from 60–82 lb.
Steppe wolf
Italian wolf
Wolves in Italy tend to be smaller than the common European wolf. Males weigh between 25-35 kg and rarely 45 kg, while females weigh 20% less. Excepting the tail, body length ranges between 110-148 cm, while shoulder height is 50-70 cm. The ears are 11 cm long. Italian wolves also have lower hind quarters than other European populations.
Tibetan wolf
The Tibetan wolf is thought by some scientists to be the most likely ancestor of the domestic dog, on account of its small size and mandible morphology, noting that the uppermost part of the lower jaw is turned back on both the Tibetan wolf and the dog, though not so in other grey wolf subspecies.
Alexander Archipelago wolf
Eurasian wolf
European wolves typically have shorter, denser fur than their North American counterparts. Their size varies according to region, though as a whole, adults stand at 30 inches at the shoulder and weigh around 70-130 pounds, with females usually being about twenty per cent smaller than males. The heaviest known Eurasian wolf was killed in Romania and weighed 158 pounds.
Mackenzie valley wolf
Mackenzie Valley Wolves typically stand about 32-36 inches at the shoulder and males weigh between 100 and 145 pounds . The weight record is held by a wild specimen caught in Alaska in 1939 which weighed 175 pounds.
Iranian wolf
Standing 18 to 30 inches tall at the shoulder, Iranian wolves weigh between 55 to 70 pounds.
The short, pale color of their fur helps them to blend into the semi-arid landscape of their habitat. They have little to no undercoat, thus keeping them cool in the hot Middle Eastern climate.
Alaskan wolf
Gray or black wolves are most common, and the relative abundance of each color phase varies over time and from place to place. Most adult male wolves in Alaska weigh from 85 to 115 pounds , but they occasionally reach 145 pounds . Females average 5 to 10 pounds lighter than males and rarely weigh more than 110 pounds.
Iberian wolf
The Iberian wolf is a subspecies of grey wolf that inhabits the forest and plains of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain.Males can weigh up to 40 kilograms, with females usually weighing 10 kg less.
Tundra wolf
Consistent with Bergmann's Rule, tundra wolves are among the largest of grey wolf subspecies. They can attain a body length of 2 meters (7 feet) and usually an average weight of 100-125 pounds, though there are some unconfirmed reports of animals reaching weights of 220 pounds.
Grey wolf
These wolves are the most common and also the largest breed of wolves, an average Grey wolf weighs 100-175 pounds. They can be found in the Northern Hemisphere in places like Alaska, Canada, and the region around the Great Lakes.
Red wolf
The smallest breed of wolves is the 70 pound 32 inches tall red wolf. These wolves are endangered, Some red wolves are mating with coyotes. Only 300 live in the world today, about 80 of them are in the wild.
Eastern wolf
Also know as eastern Canadian wolf or eastern red wolf, closely related to red wolf.
Ethiopian wolf.
The Ethiopian wolf is a medium sized canid resembling the coyote in size and conformation, having long legs and a narrow pointed muzzle.
Himalayan wolf.
The Himalayan Wolf only has a small population of 350 animals, and 21 specimens live in zoos throughout India.
Maned wolf.
The Maned Wolf has often been described as "a Red Fox on stilts" owing to its similar coloration and overall appearance. The adult animal stands almost 1 m (3.3 ft) tall at the shoulder, and WEIGHS 44 to 55 lb. The maned wolf is the tallest of the wild canids.
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WOLF SUBSPECIES
Arabian wolf
The Arabian wolf is a small, desert adapted wolf that stands at around 26 inches shoulder height and weighs an average of 40 pounds Their ears are proportionally larger in relation to body size when compared to other species, an adaptation needed to disperse body heat.
Arctic wolf
Though the same species as a Grey Wolf, Arctic Wolves generally are smaller than the "Forest Gray Wolves" , being about 3 to 6 ft long including the tail; males are larger than females and are more aggressive. Their shoulder heights vary from 26 to 31 in , shorter than other wolf subspecies of similar mass, their ears are smaller to trap body heat and their muzzles are much shorter. Often weighing over 100 lb , weights of up to 175 lb have been observed in full-grown males.
Mexican wolf
The Mexican Wolf is the smallest Gray Wolf subspecies present in North America. Reaching an overall length no greater than 3.9–4.9 ft and a maximum height of about 31 in, it is around the size of a German Shepherd Dog. Weight ranges from 60–82 lb.
Steppe wolf
Italian wolf
Wolves in Italy tend to be smaller than the common European wolf. Males weigh between 25-35 kg and rarely 45 kg, while females weigh 20% less. Excepting the tail, body length ranges between 110-148 cm, while shoulder height is 50-70 cm. The ears are 11 cm long. Italian wolves also have lower hind quarters than other European populations.
Tibetan wolf
The Tibetan wolf is thought by some scientists to be the most likely ancestor of the domestic dog, on account of its small size and mandible morphology, noting that the uppermost part of the lower jaw is turned back on both the Tibetan wolf and the dog, though not so in other grey wolf subspecies.
Alexander Archipelago wolf
Eurasian wolf
European wolves typically have shorter, denser fur than their North American counterparts. Their size varies according to region, though as a whole, adults stand at 30 inches at the shoulder and weigh around 70-130 pounds, with females usually being about twenty per cent smaller than males. The heaviest known Eurasian wolf was killed in Romania and weighed 158 pounds.
Mackenzie valley wolf
Mackenzie Valley Wolves typically stand about 32-36 inches at the shoulder and males weigh between 100 and 145 pounds . The weight record is held by a wild specimen caught in Alaska in 1939 which weighed 175 pounds.
Iranian wolf
Standing 18 to 30 inches tall at the shoulder, Iranian wolves weigh between 55 to 70 pounds.
The short, pale color of their fur helps them to blend into the semi-arid landscape of their habitat. They have little to no undercoat, thus keeping them cool in the hot Middle Eastern climate.
Alaskan wolf
Gray or black wolves are most common, and the relative abundance of each color phase varies over time and from place to place. Most adult male wolves in Alaska weigh from 85 to 115 pounds , but they occasionally reach 145 pounds . Females average 5 to 10 pounds lighter than males and rarely weigh more than 110 pounds.
Iberian wolf
The Iberian wolf is a subspecies of grey wolf that inhabits the forest and plains of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain.Males can weigh up to 40 kilograms, with females usually weighing 10 kg less.
Tundra wolf
Consistent with Bergmann's Rule, tundra wolves are among the largest of grey wolf subspecies. They can attain a body length of 2 meters (7 feet) and usually an average weight of 100-125 pounds, though there are some unconfirmed reports of animals reaching weights of 220 pounds.
