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The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), also known as the white wolf, polar wolf, and the Arctic grey wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands, from Melville Island to Ellesmere Island. [3]
The tundra wolf generally rests in river valleys, thickets and forest clearings. [6] In winter it feeds almost exclusively on female or young wild and domestic reindeer , though hares , arctic foxes and other animals are sometimes targeted.
The Alaskan tundra wolf (Canis lupus tundrarum), also known as the barren-ground wolf, [3] is a North American subspecies of gray wolf native to the barren grounds of the Arctic coastal tundra region.
There are five subspecies of wolves in Alaska; [13] the northwestern wolf, Interior Alaskan wolf, Alaskan tundra wolf, Alexander Archipelago wolf and Arctic wolf. Wolves in the southeast are darker and smaller than those in northern regions. Wolves are found on the mainland of Alaska, Unimak Island, and on most major islands in the southeast. [13]
The low biodiversity means that fluctuation in individual animals can substantially affect the entire ecosystem. The main predators of the tundra are the polar bear, the Arctic wolf, and the Arctic fox. They all have thick white coats that help them blend into their environment and stalk prey. [5]
Pages in category "Mammals of the Arctic" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. ... Alaskan tundra wolf; Arctic fox; Arctic ground squirrel ...
With wildfires and increased warming, scientists say the Arctic’s tundra is now a carbon source. The region had been a carbon sink for thousands of years (NOAA Climate.gov; Arctic Report)
The second largest subspecies of wolf, second in skull and tooth proportions only to occidentalis (see chart above), with fur that is black, white or a mixture of both in color. [78] The Alaskan Interior and Yukon, save for the tundra region of the Arctic Coast [79] Currently (2022) synonymized under C. l. occidentalis [1] [80] C. l. nubilus ...