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The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) is a canine of debated taxonomy. [3] It is distinguished by its genetic markers, with mitochondrial DNA indicating that it is genetically basal to the Holarctic grey wolf, genetically the same wolf as the Tibetan and Mongolian wolf, [4] [5] [3] and has an association with the African wolf (Canis lupaster).
In 2019, a workshop hosted by the IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group noted that the Himalayan wolf's distribution included the Himalayan range and the Tibetan Plateau. The group recommends that this wolf lineage be known as the "Himalayan wolf" and classified as Canis lupus chanco until a genetic analysis of the holotypes is available. [125]
The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of gray wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent.It is intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacks the former's luxuriant winter coat due to it living in warmer conditions. [3]
Wolves live in territories of about 60 square miles. Gable said while dispersing wolves have been documented to travel hundreds of miles, most wolves live in a home range that is much smaller. In ...
[63] in March 2024, the Fish and Wildlife Services discovered that the wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the American Southwest had increased to 257 wolves, with 144 wolves (36 packs) in New Mexico and 113 wolves (20 packs) in Arizona. The annual pup survival rate was 62%. 113 wolves (44% of the population) have collars for monitoring ...
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Tibet.There are 30 mammal species in Tibet, all of which are adapted to the country's low temperatures and high elevations.
How long do red wolves live? On average, a red wolf lives six years, according to the N.C. Zoo. The oldest known red wolf on record died of natural causes last year at Alligator River. She was 14 ...
Captive breeding is critical to the survival of red wolves, an endangered species. About 270 wolves live in captivity and about 20 wolves live in the wild, on the Alligator River National Wildlife ...