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There is only one species of wolf in the world, Canis lupus. There are only geographical forms just like with humans. Although Asian, African and Caucasian people look very much different, they are all the same species, Homo sapien. This geographical variation not only includes colour but size and many other characteristics. (That doesn't make them better or worse, just different.) Even the common house dog is the same species but designated by form as, Canis lupus familiaris. These different forms are sometimes called subspecies but they will all still interbreed. Typical interbreeding can be seen in Australia where Canis lupus dingo interbreeds with with Canis lupus familiaris. There are 39 recognised subspecies of wolf in the world.
To answer the question, because they are all the same species, various forms of domesticated dogs like wolfhounds are the largest. In the wild there, there are larger and smaller forms in various parts of the world so it is too hard to say. Grey wolves in the USA generally vary in size between the north and south as they do in Europe.
Ramiro Brekke
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What is the world's largest wolf?
timber wolf
What hieghts can wolves be?
All sub-species of wolves are different. The largest wolf species which is the Grey wolf can be 80-85cm at the shoulder
How much do the largest wolves weigh?
The species are varied. The biggest wolf in the world was 176 pounds.Some Russian male wolves can get up to 130 pounds. That is very large for a wolf.
Where is the largest wolf pack in the world?
the largest wolf pack ever recored was 37 wolves!
What is the world's largest turtle?
The leatherback's are the world's largest turtle species.
What is the largest gray wolf subspecies?
The Yukon Wolf (also known as the Alaskan Black Wolf, Alaskan Wolf and Interior Alaskan Wolf; Canis lupus pambasileus) is considered to be the largest gray wolf species in the world, weighing around 150 to 170 lbs (68 to 77 kg) at maturity. However, the Alaskan Tundra Wolf (Canis lupus tundrarum) is thought to be the the heavier version of the Yukon Wolf, with their weight around 180 lbs (80 kg).
Do a fox and a wolf live in a desert?
Yes, there are species of both fox and wolf in the deserts of the world.
Which is the largest dolphin in the world?
The orca is the largest dolphin species.
What is the world's largest species?
The Blue Whale
What is the wolf's species name?
Canis lupus is the species of the wolf.
What are all the wolf species?
•Gray Wolf - the most common species, normally referred to simply as "wolf". There are several sub-species of this breed. These are: •** Arctic Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Arabian Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Eastern Timber Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Eurasian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Mexican Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Italian Wolf - Although this species is not engendered it is listed as Vulnerable. ◦Mackenzie Valley Wolf - Also known as the Rocky Mountain Wolf, Alaskan Timber Wolf or Canadian Timber Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Russian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Iberian Wolf - This species is one step away from being classed as vulnerable. They are listed as Conservation dependent, meaning that with out the conservation efforts they would become endangered very quickly. ◦Great Plains Wolf - Also known as the Buffalo Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Tundra Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Southern-East Asian Wolf - also known as the Turkish or Iranian wolf. This species in endangered. ◦Caspian Sea Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Dingo - This species is listed as vulnerable. ◦Vancouver Island Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Egyptian Jackal - Also a sub-species of the Jackal. This species is critically endangered. ◦Himalayan Wolf - disputed as a sub-species of the grey wolf and was thought to belong to the Tibetan wolf species. Now, this species is critically endangered. •Red Wolf - Found in eastern USA. This species is critically endangered. •Prairie wolf - also known as coyote. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. •Eastern Canadian Wolf - a newly recognised species, thought to be a relation of both the prairie wolf and the gray wolf, and is something classified as a Grey wolf sub-species. This species is endangered. •Ethiopian Wolf - A wolf that very closely resembles a fox. This species is endangered. •Indian Wolf - Another recently recognise species, thought originally to be a sub-species of Southern-East Asian Wolf, now known to be a species in its own right. •Maned Wolf - Found exclusively in South America. This species is critically endangered. There are also several species of wolf that are now extinct. These include: •Hokkaido Wolf - One of the two Japanese wolf species. Confirmed extinct in 1889. •Honshū Wolf - The second of the Japanese wolf species, also extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1905. •Dire Wolf - A prehistoric wolf. Estimated to have become extinct around 10,000 years ago. •Newfoundland Wolf - A sub-species of the grey wolf, now extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1911.
What species are the world's largest reptiles?
Aligators and Crocodiles
