Gray Wolf

Not to be confused with the Timber Wolf.

The Gray Wolf is the world's largest species of wolf, and most common.

A wolf is a type of animal that is classified as a carnivore and falls under the Canidae family. It is bigger than its canid family members like the fox, jackal, and coyote.

= Appearance =

Gray wolves, or also known as Timber Wolves, are canines with long bushy tails that are often black-tipped. Their coat color is typically a mix of gray and brown with buffy facial markings and undersides, but the color can vary from solid white, to brown and also to black. Gray Wolves look somewhat like a large German Shepherd, but are not the same colors and they are  not  pets, and they are  not  dogs either.

The sub-species of gray wolf are: Ethiopian Wolf, Arctic Wolf (white wolf), Red Wolf.

= Trivia =


 * The Grey Wolf is known as the Timber Wolf in North America and the White Wolf in the Arctic, or more generally as the Common Wolf.
 * Gray Wolves are usually found in Canada, North America, and South America (also known as the Mexican Wolf).
 * They are the most common species of wolf.
 * They are the largest species of wolf.
 * Their BFQ (bite force quotient) reaches 136.
 * Their BFQ (bite force quotient) reaches 136.

Height: 2.6 – 2.8 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder).

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable) Encyclopedia of Life

Lifespan: Female: 14 years (In the wild)

Trophic level: Carnivorous Encyclopedia of Life

Scientific name: Canis lupus

Mass: Male: 66 – 180 lbs (Adult), Female: 51 – 120 lbs (Adult)