Canis Lupus

The Gray Wolf
Threatened species « Vulnerable »

Weight

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Size

cm

Lifespan

years

Population

individuals

Scientific name: Canis Lupus

Family: Canidae

Genus: Canis

Distribution/habitat : The Alps and eastern part of France, the Pyrenees and the southern Massif Central mountains, Central Europe, Scandinavia and the Carpathian Mountains

Diet: opportunistic carnivore

Weight: 20 kg to 40 kg

Height: 110 cm to 150 cm

Lifespan: up to 14 years

Conservation status: threatened, VU “Vulnerable” (IUCN, French red list)

Individuals: 624 individuals (+/- 200) in France

Demographic trend: decreasing

Sources : IUCN, WWF

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