Wolf

Canis lupus · Canidae

The wolf, 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.

Where the Wolf lives

Recorded in France, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, United States of America, Spain, Canada, Italy and Poland (Europe, Asia and North America).

Most records fall in Oppland, HaDarom, HaZafon, Minnesota, Wyoming and Orense.

See the Wolf’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 95,056 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.