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Kenai Peninsula WolfCanis lupus alcesAlaskaExtinctIt was a very large wolf. The determination of the species and the size of the wolf was done using recovered bones.
Texas Grey WolfCanis lupus monstrabilisTexas and Northeast MexicoExtinctThis wolf used to live in Texas and northeastern Mexico. Its members were usually small and dark coloured. They were sometimes white.
New Foundland WolfCanis lupus beothucusNewfoundlandExtinctThis wolf was a medium sized wolf that was almost pure white.
Southern Rocky Mountain WolfCanis lupus youngiMountainous regions of Colorado, Utah and Nevada.ExtinctA larger subspecies. Full canine colour spectrum represented, though blended pelages predominate. First subspecies to be recognized in North America. Hunted legally in parts of Canada.
Mongollon Mountain WolfCanis lupus mogollonensisCentral Arizona and New Mexico.ExtinctTheir colour was usually dark with some whites.
Hokkaido WolfCanis lupus hattaiJapanese island of HokkaidoExtinctA smaller subspecies. Became extinct in 1889 as a result of poisoning campaigns.
Honshu WolfCanis lupus hodophilaxJapanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and KyushuExtinctA very small subspecies. Became extinct in 1905 from a combination of rabies and human eradication efforts.
Northern Rocky Mountain WolfCanis lupus irremotusThe northern Rocky mountains of the United States, and southern Alberta.ExtinctMedium to large grey wolves.
Dire WolfCanis dirusThe Dire Wolf co-existed with the Grey Wolf in North America for about 100,000 years.ExtinctThe Dire Wolf had a larger, broader head and smaller brain-case than that of a similarly-sized Grey Wolf, and had teeth that were quite massive.
What else can I help you with?
Is a wolf a threatened or extinct?
Some breeds are threatened
How many breeds of wolf in the world?
Three
How many wolf species are extinct?
7
What are the kinds of breeds for wolves?
There are three main species of wolf- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus), Red Wolf (Canis rufus), and Ethiopian or Abbysinian Wolf (Canis simensis) The Dire Wolf (Canis dirus) can be included aswell, though it's extinct. There are also around 20 subspecies of grey wolf and a few subspecies of red wolf. Also, it's wolves, not wolfs and species, not breeds.
When was dog found?
dogs were not found, they were domesticated from different breeds of wolf.
What are the features that all the different breeds of dog have been developed from the wolf by selective breeding?
All the breeds have been found to howl at the moon just like the wolf.
What percentage of wolf species are extinct?
85 percent of wolf species are extinct.
Is any wolf bred into the Iditarod dogs?
Originally yes, but now they are a mixture of all different breeds so there is very little wolf in them.
What are some similarities between a wolf and dog?
The wolf is the ancestor of the dog. This is what makes them the same. The only difference is that dogs are domesticated and breed for different breeds.
What is meaning of interbreed?
It's when two different species or breeds of animals can mate, for example a dog and a wolf
Where are Dog from?
Different breeds originated in different geographic areas. (see realted link)
How many species of Canis lupus are there?
The Canis Lupus has 39 different species. The wolf, as it is commonly known, displays a remarkable ability to crossbreed with other breeds (interbreeding).
