Subspecies↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Range↕ | Avg Weight (kg)↕ | Status↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern Wolf | Canis lupus occidentalis | Alaska, western Canada, NW USA | 55 | Least Concern | Largest gray wolf subspecies, reintroduced to Yellowstone |
Arctic Wolf | Canis lupus arctos | Canadian High Arctic, Greenland | 45 | Least Concern | White coat, survives -30C, isolated from humans |
Eurasian Wolf | Canis lupus lupus | Europe, Russia, Central Asia | 50 | Least Concern | Largest range of any wolf, inspiration for European folklore |
Mexican Wolf | Canis lupus baileyi | Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico | 35 | Endangered | Smallest North American gray wolf, recovered from 7 founders |
Iberian Wolf | Canis lupus signatus | Spain, Portugal | 40 | Near Threatened | Dark markings on front legs and tail, isolated genetics |
Italian Wolf | Canis lupus italicus | Italian Peninsula, Alps | 35 | Vulnerable | Recovered from near extinction, now in Swiss Alps |
Tundra Wolf | Canis lupus albus | Siberian tundra, N Russia | 52 | Least Concern | Thick pale fur, follows reindeer herds across tundra |
Arabian Wolf | Canis lupus arabs | Arabian Peninsula | 18 | Vulnerable | Smallest wolf subspecies, desert adapted, yellow eyes uncommon |
Indian Wolf | Canis lupus pallipes | India, Pakistan, Iran | 25 | Endangered | Ancient lineage, possibly distinct species, basis for Mowgli |
Himalayan Wolf | Canis lupus chanco | Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau | 35 | Vulnerable | High altitude adapted, genetically distinct ancient lineage |
Steppe Wolf | Canis lupus campestris | Caspian steppes, Kazakhstan | 40 | Least Concern | Short coarse fur, adapted to arid steppe grasslands |
Eastern Timber Wolf | Canis lupus lycaon | SE Canada, Great Lakes | 30 | Special Concern | Possibly hybrid with red wolf or distinct species |
Great Plains Wolf | Canis lupus nubilus | Great Plains, now N Midwest | 45 | Recovering | Most common US wolf, buffalo hunter historically |
Hokkaido Wolf | Canis lupus hattai | Hokkaido, Japan (extinct) | 40 | Extinct (1889) | Larger than Honshu wolf, killed off by poisoning campaigns |
Honshu Wolf | Canis lupus hodophilax | Japanese main islands (extinct) | 15 | Extinct (1905) | Smallest wolf ever, worshipped as Okami in Shinto |
Red Wolf | Canis rufus | North Carolina | 30 | Critically Endangered | Distinct species, fewer than 20 wild, reddish coat |
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