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Wolf
Canis lupus
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Canidae
- Genus
- Canis
- Species
- C. lupus
Ecology
Habitat: Forest, tundra, grassland and desert
Diet: Carnivore
Behaviour: Lives and hunts in family packs over large territories.
Conservation: Least Concern globally (IUCN); many populations locally threatened
About & Interesting Facts
The grey wolf is a large social canid and ancestor of the domestic dog.
- Howling helps coordinate and space packs.
- Packs are usually a breeding pair plus offspring.