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Gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf.
Mammal of the order Carnivora and is the largest wild member of the Canidae family.
The shoulder height ranging from 26–36 inches and its weight varying between 70–135 pounds.
Gray wolves play an important role as apex predators in the ecosystems they occupy. Gray wolves are highly adaptable and have thrived in temperate forests, deserts, mountains, tundra, taiga, and grasslands.
Wolves have been featured in the folklore and mythology of many cultures throughout history. Norse mythology tells the legend of the giant Fenrir. Wolves have also appeared in Western fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, in which the wolf plays the role of the villain.
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
General Information
The Gray Wolf, being a keystone predator, is an integral component of the ecosystems to which it typically belongs. The wide range of habitats in which wolves can thrive reflects their adaptability as a species, and includes temperate forests, mountains, tundra, taiga, and grasslands.
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the Gray wolf
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Colorado , Michigan , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico , North Dakota , Oregon , South Dakota , Utah , Washington , Wisconsin
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- Countries in which the this population is known to occur: United States
- Population location: U.S.A. (MN)
Listing status: Threatened
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Minnesota
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which this population is known to occur: AGASSIZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, DETROIT LAKES WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, FERGUS FALLS WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HAMDEN SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, LITCHFIELD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RICE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, RYDELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TAMARAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ... Show All Refuges
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/
- Population location: U.S.A. (portions of AZ, NM and TX - see section 17.84(k))
Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
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