The Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus), also known as the Common Wolf, European Wolf and Carpathian Wolf is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus). Originally spread over most of Eurasia, with a southern limit of the Himalayas, the Hindukush, the Koppet Dag, the Caucasus, the Black Sea and the Alps, and a northern limit between 60° and 70° northern latitude, it has been pushed back from most of Western Europe and Eastern China, surviving most...
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The Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus), also known as the Common Wolf, European Wolf and Carpathian Wolf is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus). Originally spread over most of Eurasia, with a southern limit of the Himalayas, the Hindukush, the Koppet Dag, the Caucasus, the Black Sea and the Alps, and a northern limit between 60° and 70° northern latitude, it has been pushed back from most of Western Europe and Eastern China, surviving mostly in Central Asia. Currently, it has the largest range among wolf subspecies and is the most common in Europe and Asia, ranging through Western Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, China, Mongolia and the Himalayan Mountains.
European wolves typically have shorter, denser fur than their North American counterparts. Their size varies according to region, though as a whole, adults stand at 76 centimetres (30 inches) at the shoulder and weigh around 32-59 kilograms (70-130 pounds), with females usually being about twenty per cent smaller than males. The...
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