Species wolves

There are seven species of wolves, and seventeen species of the gray wolf, resulting in 24 species. Shown here:





Gray Wolf - the most common species, is typically referred to "wolf". There are several species of wolf. These include:

Arctic Wolf - this type is not on the verge of extinction, the population is stable and employs approximately 500 individuals.



Arabian Wolf - This species is endangered - there were 20 individuals, and 20 in zoos



Eastern Wolf - This species is in danger of destruction, have less than 1000 individuals



Eurasian wolf - a species is not endangered



Italian Wolf - This species is on the brink of destruction, less than 100 individuals left in the world. Deforestation in which he lives, leads to the disappearance of their habitat.



Makenzensky Wolf - also known as the Mountain Wolf, Alaskan or Canadian forest. The direct relative of our forest wolf, but because of the specific environmental conditions has a thick coat and a whitish color, remaining even in the summer.



Russian (leading to issue) Wolf - This species is not endangered, the main habitats located along the central part of Russia, the number per square. kilometer decreases with the distance to the middle band



Iberian Wolf - is on the verge istrebleniya.Zanesen in the Red Book ... 100 individuals



Tundra Wolf - This species is not endangered



Indian Wolf - also known as the Turkish or Iranian wolf



Caspian Sea Wolf - This species is threatened with extinction



Egyptian Jackal - scientists still argue about this breed
a subspecies of dragons ... or to the wild, but early (12-14 century BC) domesticated jackals



Himalayan Wolf - belongs to the Tibetan Wolf



Red Wolf - found in the eastern United States



Ethiopian Wolf - Wolf, much like a fox. This species is threatened with extinction, with the fur, which has no analogues (fur color can go to yellow), widespread fishing for this beast.



Indian Volk- Another newly recognized type of



Liry Wolf - found only in South America



There are also several species of wolf that is now gone. These include:

Hokkaido Wolf - one of the two types of the Japanese wolf. Officially, disappeared in 1889



Honshu wolf - the second type of Japanese wolf, also disappeared. Officially, disappeared in 1905



Prehistoric wolf. It is estimated that disappeared about 10,000 years ago



Newfoundland Wolf - officially disappeared in 1911.

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