Gray Wolf

Distinguished from other canids by its large size. Coat color is variable, with gray and black the most common.

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Common Name

Gray Wolf

Comments

.The largest wild canids, they live in packs and hunt prey up to ten times their size. Scent-marking and howling are used to advertise their territories.

Scientific Name

Canis lupus

Habitat

Forests, tundra, wilderness areas throughout 85% of the state.

Size

To 72 in. (1.8 m)