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Wolf Subspecies

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Subspecies
Scientific Name
Range
Avg Weight (kg)
Status
Known For
Northwestern Wolf
Canis lupus occidentalisAlaska, western Canada, NW USA55Least ConcernLargest gray wolf subspecies, reintroduced to Yellowstone
Arctic Wolf
Canis lupus arctosCanadian High Arctic, Greenland45Least ConcernWhite coat, survives -30C, isolated from humans
Eurasian Wolf
Canis lupus lupusEurope, Russia, Central Asia50Least ConcernLargest range of any wolf, inspiration for European folklore
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyiArizona, New Mexico, Mexico35EndangeredSmallest North American gray wolf, recovered from 7 founders
Iberian Wolf
Canis lupus signatusSpain, Portugal40Near ThreatenedDark markings on front legs and tail, isolated genetics
Italian Wolf
Canis lupus italicusItalian Peninsula, Alps35VulnerableRecovered from near extinction, now in Swiss Alps
Tundra Wolf
Canis lupus albusSiberian tundra, N Russia52Least ConcernThick pale fur, follows reindeer herds across tundra
Arabian Wolf
Canis lupus arabsArabian Peninsula18VulnerableSmallest wolf subspecies, desert adapted, yellow eyes uncommon
Indian Wolf
Canis lupus pallipesIndia, Pakistan, Iran25EndangeredAncient lineage, possibly distinct species, basis for Mowgli
Himalayan Wolf
Canis lupus chancoHimalayas, Tibetan Plateau35VulnerableHigh altitude adapted, genetically distinct ancient lineage
Steppe Wolf
Canis lupus campestrisCaspian steppes, Kazakhstan40Least ConcernShort coarse fur, adapted to arid steppe grasslands
Eastern Timber Wolf
Canis lupus lycaonSE Canada, Great Lakes30Special ConcernPossibly hybrid with red wolf or distinct species
Great Plains Wolf
Canis lupus nubilusGreat Plains, now N Midwest45RecoveringMost common US wolf, buffalo hunter historically
Hokkaido Wolf
Canis lupus hattaiHokkaido, Japan (extinct)40Extinct (1889)Larger than Honshu wolf, killed off by poisoning campaigns
Honshu Wolf
Canis lupus hodophilaxJapanese main islands (extinct)15Extinct (1905)Smallest wolf ever, worshipped as Okami in Shinto
Red Wolf
Canis rufusNorth Carolina30Critically EndangeredDistinct species, fewer than 20 wild, reddish coat

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