* Threatened or Endangered

Grey Wolf *

 : Canis lupus

 : Mammal

 : Northern Michigan west to suitable habitat in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming and a large geographic range in Alaska and Canada and some regions in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

 : Prey ranging from field mice to moose, depending on availability and pack numbers.

 : Weight 80 to 120 pounds.

 : Once nearly extirpated in many areas, has made a good comeback in many protected areas.

 

Wolves generally mate for life and typically only the alpha pair will mate in the pack.  Packs can range in size from 2 to 35 members.  Packs with more members feed on larger prey including moose, caribou and other “mega-vertebrates.”  Smaller packs feed on mice, rabbits, deer and similar-sized prey.  Howling is used to communicate with other wolves and can be heard for many miles on a calm night.  

 
 
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