Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

Explore the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Gray Wolf is a large social canid found across parts of Asia, Europe, and North America in forests, grasslands, tundra, and other wild habitats. Packs cooperate to hunt and defend territories, using scent marking and vocal communication. As an apex predator, it can influence prey behavior and ecosystem food webs, though conflict with livestock remains a conservation challenge.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Carnivorans › Canidae › Canis

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Asia, Europe, North America

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Gray wolves communicate over long distances with howls that can help a pack regroup and mark its territory.