| Wolf | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Real Life | ||
| Aliases | Gray wolf Grey wolf | ||
| Classification | Canis lupus | ||
| Species type | Wolf | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Environment | Woodland | ||
| Intelligence | Non-Sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Lifespan | Wild: 14 years Captivity: 16 years | ||
| Reproduction | Sexual; give live birth | ||
| Average height | 2'7.2"-2'9.6" (79.25-85.34 cm) at shoulder | ||
| Average weight | 51-180 lbs (23.13-81.65 kg) | ||
| Average length | 3'4.8"-5'.24" (1.04-1.58 m) | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal | ||
| Feeding behavior | Carnivorous | ||
| Prey | Deer Elk Moose Bison Bighorn sheep Caribou Muskox Arctic fox Hares Cattle Domestic sheep | ||
| Predators | Grizzly bear Polar bear Siberian tiger Human | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Descendant(s) | Dog | ||
| Related species | Coyote Jackal | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Subkingdom | Eumetazoa | ||
| Infrakingdom | Bilateria | ||
| Superphylum | Deuterostomia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Subclass | Theria | ||
| Infraclass | Placentalia | ||
| Superorder | Laurasiatheria | ||
| Order | Carnivora | ||
| Suborder | Caniformia | ||
| Family | Canidae | ||
| Subfamily | Caninae | ||
| Genus | Canis | ||
| Species | C. lupus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Least Concern | ||
| Creator | God (debated) | ||
The Wolf (Canis lupus) is a common predatory mammal usually found around woodland areas in North America.
Biology[]
The wolf is the largest extant member of the Canidae family, and is further distinguished from coyotes and jackals by a broader snout, shorter ears, a shorter torso and a longer tail. It is slender and powerfully built, with a large, deeply descending rib cage, a sloping back, and a heavily muscled neck. The wolf's legs are moderately longer than those of other canids, which enables the animal to move swiftly, and to overcome the deep snow that covers most of its geographical range in winter. The ears are relatively small and triangular. The wolf's head is large and heavy, with a wide forehead, strong jaws and a long, blunt muzzle. The skull is 230–280 mm (9–11 in) in length and 130–150 mm (5–6 in) in width. The teeth are heavy and large, making them better suited to crushing bone than those of other canids. They are not as specialized as those found in hyenas though. Its molars have a flat chewing surface, but not to the same extent as the coyote, whose diet contains more vegetable matter. Females tend to have narrower muzzles and foreheads, thinner necks, slightly shorter legs, and less massive shoulders than males.
