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The grey wolf, which is the species most people think of when they hear the word 'wolf', is Canis lupus. This species is found throughout North America and Eurasia, and has many subspecies.
The red wolf, which is found only in the south-eastern United States, is Canis rufus.
The Ethiopian wolf, is Canis simensis. This animal was once thought to be a jackal, and was called the Simien jackal, but more recent genetic analysis shows it to be more closely related to wolves. Ethiopian wolf is now the recommended common name.
- Grey Wolf-Canis Lupis
- Red Wolf- Canis Rufus
- Timber Wolf-Canis Lupis Americanus
- Artic Wolf-Canis Lupus Arctos
- Maned Wolf-Chysocyon Brachyurus
- Mexican Wolf-Canis Lupus Baileyius
- Indian Wolf- Canis Lupus Pallepis
- Himilayan Wolf-Canis Himalayanis
- Ethiopian Wolf-Canis Simensis
- Eastern Wolf-Canis Lycaon
- Alaskan Wolf-Canis Lupis Occidentals
- Great Plains Wolf-Canis Lupis Nubilus
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What is the scientific name of a red wolf?
Canis rufus is the scientific name for a red wolf.
Is a name wolf a scientific name?
The scientific name for a wolf is Canis Lupus.Most wolves are subspecies of Canis lupus, the Gray Wolf.
What is the scientific name for the Arctic wolf?
Arctic WolfThe scientific name for the Arctic Wolf is Canis lupus arctosCanis Lupus arctos
What is the commoin name of a wolf?
The common name of a wolf is "wolf" :) The scientific name is Canis lupus.
What is the correct ways to write the scientific name for gray wolf?
The scientific name for grey wolf is Canis lupus.
What is the scientific name of a grey wolf in latin?
It is Canis lupus.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section indicated below.
What is the scientific name for a timber wolf?
The scientific name for a timber wolf is Canis lupus.
What is a common name for Canis lupus?
Canis Lupus is the scientific name for the gray wolf.
What is the scientific name for wolf pheromone?
Werewolf
The scientific name for a wolf?
Canis lupus
How does the scientific name of a wolf compare to the dog's scientific name?
There are multiple kinds of wolves, but you're probably thinking of the gray wolf. It's scientific name is Canis lupus. All domestic dogs (no matter what breed) have the same scientific name: Canis familiaris.
What does the wolf's scientific name mean?
The scientific name for the wolf, Canis lupus, translates to "dog" (Canis) and "wolf" (lupus) in Latin.
