Black wolf - Wikipedia
A black wolf is a melanistic colour variant of the gray wolf (Canis lupus). [1][2] Black specimens were recorded among red wolves (Canis rufus), though the colour phase in this species is not extinct yet. [3] .
Eastern wolf - Wikipedia
The eastern wolf (Canis lycaon[5] or Canis lupus lycaon[6][7]), also known as the timber wolf, [8] Algonquin wolf and eastern timber wolf, [9] is a canine of debated taxonomy native to the Great Lakes region and southeastern Canada. It is considered to be either a unique subspecies of gray wolf or red wolf or a separate species from both. [10] .
Wolf Facts: Gray Wolves, Timber Wolves & Red Wolves
2017年7月10日 · There are three species and close to 40 subspecies of wolf, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), so they come in many different sizes. The most common type of wolf...
Northwestern wolf - Wikipedia
The northwestern wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis), also known as the Mackenzie Valley wolf, [5] Alaskan timber wolf, [6] or Canadian timber wolf, [7] is a subspecies of gray wolf in western North America.
Learn about black wolves | International Wolf Center
During distemper outbreaks, black wolves survive at a higher rate than gray wolves. Learn more about that by following this link. Why are some wolves black? The National Park Service website on Yellowstone National Park provides this explanation:
The Mystery of North America's Black Wolves - ThoughtCo
2019年10月15日 · This mutation causes a condition known as melanism, an increased presence of dark pigmentation which causes an individual to be colored black (or nearly black). Black wolves are also intriguing because of their distribution. There are significantly more black wolves in North America than there are in Europe.
Timber Wolf - Ontario Fur Managers Federation
The wolf has several common names, including “eastern timber wolf”, “grey wolf and “black wolf”. Its scientific name, Canis lupus, is made up of the Latin words for “dog” and “wolf”.
Borrowed Gene Blackens Wolves | Science - AAAS
2009年2月5日 · But dark wolves are common in forests, possibly because there they can slink through the woods unnoticed. Geneticists have pinpointed the gene variant that imparts this black fur and determined that it comes from domestic dogs that interbred with their wily cousins thousands of years ago.
Timber Wolf - Animal Kingdom
The Timber Wolf, also known as the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), is a keystone predator native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is the largest member of the Canidae family and plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of the ecosystems it inhabits by controlling the populations of other animals.
Alaskan Timber Wolf - Canine Species of Alaska - Alaska Handbook
2024年5月22日 · The Alaskan Timber Wolf, also known as Canis lupus occidentalis, is a large carnivorous mammal characterized by its robust build, thick fur coat, and distinctive gray or black coloration, with a height ranging from 26 to 32 inches at …