Arctic Wolf

= Appearance =

Arctic wolves are usually smaller than Grey wolves, and also have smaller ears, slightly shorter muzzles, and shorter legs to reduce exposure to the frigid air. They live alone or in packs of about 6 wolves and are usually all white with a very thick, insulating coat. Carnivore. Arctic wolves also have two different names called “polar wolf", and “white wolf.”

= Habitat = Arctic wolves live in the Arctic Regions of North America and Greenland, you won't see them much because of they're fur color.

= Trivia =


 * Arctic wolves have two different names called "Polar Wolf” and “White Wolf.”
 * Arctic wolves live in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland.


 * They can also blend in with the snow, that's why you don't see them very much in the snowy areas.

Scientific name: Canis lupus arctos

Higher classification: Wolf

Rank: Subspecies

Canis lupus arctos: 7 years, 20 in captivity

Size: about 1-1.8m

Adaptions: Arctic wolves are well adapted to icy conditions. White fur allows them to blend into snowy surroundings. To help reduce heat loss their ears are small and rounded, the muzzle is short, and the fur is dense. Legs are shorter than other subspecies.

Predators:Polar bears are the only animal predators of Arctic wolves. If a young wolf cub wanders out of the cave, it can be killed by a bear or another wolf. When humans venture out to where the Arctic wolves live, they pose a threat to them as well.

Location: Often called the "polar wolf" or "white wolf," Arctic wolves inhabit the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland. Thanks to its isolation, the Arctic wolf is not threatened by hunting and habitat destruction in the same way as its southern relatives.

Height: The average height of an arctic wolf is 25 to 31 inches. Their body length averages between 3 to 5 feet.