Canis lupus chanco

(Gray, 1863)

Vernacular names
English : Mongolian wolf
French : Loup de Mongolie

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Notes : 21 other subspecies known. Total number of subspecies recognised varies from 11 to 23.

Identification
Up to 130 cm body length, weight up to 62 kg. Biggest canid species. This subspecies has a lighter head coloration and brown fur, shorter legs.

Range and habitat
This subspecies occurs in Ussuri region of Russia, north and central China, Mongolia and Korea. The species is found in Europe, Asia and America. Lives in montane tropical and subarctic forests, arid areas, tundra.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species is treated as least concern by IUCN but is persecuted throughout its range and some populations are now on the brink of extinction. Habitat fragmentation because of human activities is also a major source of concern.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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