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There are several species of wolf. The most commonly referred to is the gray wolf, also called the timber wolf. The binomial name is Canis lupus. This is the classical wolf you usually see in popular culture. It is also a direct ancestor of the domestic dog. Other species include the red wolf (Canis rufus), the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), and the extinct dire wolf (Canis dirus).
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What is the wolf's species name?
Canis lupus is the species of the wolf.
What are all the wolf species?
•Gray Wolf - the most common species, normally referred to simply as "wolf". There are several sub-species of this breed. These are: •** Arctic Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Arabian Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Eastern Timber Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Eurasian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Mexican Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Italian Wolf - Although this species is not engendered it is listed as Vulnerable. ◦Mackenzie Valley Wolf - Also known as the Rocky Mountain Wolf, Alaskan Timber Wolf or Canadian Timber Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Russian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Iberian Wolf - This species is one step away from being classed as vulnerable. They are listed as Conservation dependent, meaning that with out the conservation efforts they would become endangered very quickly. ◦Great Plains Wolf - Also known as the Buffalo Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Tundra Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Southern-East Asian Wolf - also known as the Turkish or Iranian wolf. This species in endangered. ◦Caspian Sea Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Dingo - This species is listed as vulnerable. ◦Vancouver Island Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Egyptian Jackal - Also a sub-species of the Jackal. This species is critically endangered. ◦Himalayan Wolf - disputed as a sub-species of the grey wolf and was thought to belong to the Tibetan wolf species. Now, this species is critically endangered. •Red Wolf - Found in eastern USA. This species is critically endangered. •Prairie wolf - also known as coyote. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. •Eastern Canadian Wolf - a newly recognised species, thought to be a relation of both the prairie wolf and the gray wolf, and is something classified as a Grey wolf sub-species. This species is endangered. •Ethiopian Wolf - A wolf that very closely resembles a fox. This species is endangered. •Indian Wolf - Another recently recognise species, thought originally to be a sub-species of Southern-East Asian Wolf, now known to be a species in its own right. •Maned Wolf - Found exclusively in South America. This species is critically endangered. There are also several species of wolf that are now extinct. These include: •Hokkaido Wolf - One of the two Japanese wolf species. Confirmed extinct in 1889. •Honshū Wolf - The second of the Japanese wolf species, also extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1905. •Dire Wolf - A prehistoric wolf. Estimated to have become extinct around 10,000 years ago. •Newfoundland Wolf - A sub-species of the grey wolf, now extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1911.
What is the genus species of a wolf?
The genus species of a wolf is Canis lupus.
What percentage of wolf species are extinct?
85 percent of wolf species are extinct.
What are some groups of endangered species?
Here are some groups of endangered species: Wolf species: Arabian Wolf (critically endangered) Eastern Timber Wolf (endangered) Southern-East Asian Wolf (also known as the Turkish Wolf and Iranian Wolf) Caspian Sea Wolf (endangered) Dingo (also known as the Australian Dingo) (this species is listed as vulnerable) Vancouver Island Wolf (endangered) Egyptian Jackal (critically endangered) Himalayan Wolf (critically endangered) Red Wolf (critically endangered) Prairie Wolf (also known as a Coyote. Critically endangered) Eastern Canadian Wolf (This is a newly recognized species. This species is endangered) Ethiopian Wolf (Closely resembles a fox. This species is endangered.) Maned Wolf (critically endangered) Indian Wolf (Another newly recognized species. This is an endangered species.) I'll look up some more later. Hope this helps!
What species is a Canis lupus?
the wolf species
What specie is a wolf?
Canis lupus is the species of the wolf.
Is the gray wolf species in danger of extinction?
Not as a species. They are listed as least concern, but some subspecies are in trouble, like the Ethiopian wolf and Mexican wolf.
The Honshu species has been extinct since 1905 and the Hokkaido species has been gone since 1889 Of what?
Both were species of the wolf.
What is a example of species?
Wolves is a general name but specifically there's gray wolf, maned wolf, red wolf, arctic wolf etc.You are an example of a species.Homo sapiens.Your genus is Homo, it being a one species genus, and your species is sapiens.
What wolf species are on the endangered species list?
They all are except the arctic wolf. But most of them are in the "least concern" category.
What are the different species of wolves?
The ones I can think of offhand: - Timber Wolf - Arctic Wolf - Greenland Wolf - Great Plains Wolf - British Columbian Wolf - Hudson Bay Wolf - Mexican Wolf - Newfoundland Wolf - Alaskan Tundra Wolf
