15 Wonderful Types of Wolves: Wolf Facts, Photos, and More
Weight:
- Male – 85-155 pounds.
- Female – 75-130 pounds.
11. Domestic Wolf:
Although rare on some occasions, Wolves are kept as working animals or exotic pets; these types of species are also called Domestic wolf. Wolves do not show the same tractability in living alongside humans like dogs, though they are closely related to domesticated dogs. A perfect example of a highly domesticated wolf is the golden retriever.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris.
Weight: 22.7-50 kg.
12. Arabian Wolf:
Arabian wolf is another subspecies of the gray wolf found in several countries in the Middle East and distributed in the Sinai Peninsula. The Arabian wolf doesn’t live in packs or howl, differentiating it from most other wolf species. In addition, these wolves can camouflage in sandy terrain because their coat color is sepia with chestnut and paler tones. The Arabian wolf is smaller than the Arctic wolf and mainly feeds on carrion and hares. It is a desert wolf.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus Arabs.
Weight:20 kg.
13. Mexican Wolf:
The Mexican wolf is a tiny wolf with dark-colored fur and is often considered the rarest wolf subspecies in North America. Although these wolves were common in northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States, they were decimated to near-extinction due to wolf-hunting over the few centuries.
But the Mexican wolf population is on the rise due to a dedicated breeding program. As a result, biologists are hopeful that these wolf species will make a strong recovery.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus baileyi.
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14. Steppe Wolf:
The steppe wolf is modestly sized throughout the Caucasus, northern Ukraine, and southern Kazakhstan. The Steppe wolf has coarse, brownish-grey fur and is pretty average in size compared to other wolf types.
Although the steppe wolf’s population is stable, increasing human-wolf conflicts heightened the risk of extinction over the years. Most national laws don’t protect these wolves and are still hunted throughout various parts.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus campestris.
