The wolf in "Wolf Totem" shocks our vision with a new image that subverts tradition: it is strong, intelligent, warm, and desperate for freedom and dignity. The film's hit has caused people to be deeply fascinated by this creature, and the following is a selection of some wolf species for everyone.
Tundra Wolf The Tundra Wolf is large, about 200 cm long from nose to tail. The average weight ranges from 45 to 57 kg. Height from 70 to 100 cm. Most are grey, but there are also rust and black, or silvery gray. The average life expectancy is about 16 years.
The Arctic wolf is a medium-sized wolf in the gray wolf subspecies, with an average shoulder height of 64 to 80 cm; a toe to head height of about 1 m; a body length of 89 to 189 cm (nose to tail), an average weight of between 35 kg and 45 kg, and there have been cases of adult male wolf specimens weighing 68 kg. In captivity, Arctic wolves can live to more than 17 years. However, the average lifespan in the wild is only 7 years.
Arabian wolf The Arabian wolf is the smallest subspecies of gray wolves, about 66 cm tall and weighing an average of 18 kg. The Arab wolf has a slender body and is suitable for living in the desert. Their ears are larger than other subspecies and are designed to adapt to the high temperatures of the desert and assist them in their good heat dissipation. They do not move in large groups, but when hunting, they move with 3-4 wolves
The Mexican wolf is the smallest wolf in North America, ranging from 1.3 to 1.6 meters in length (nose to tail), 60 to 80 cm tall at the shoulders, and weighing from 25 to 40 kg. The body color is generally black or gray, with the longest mane of all wolves. This wolf is alert and suspicious. Its appearance is very similar to that of a wolfhound, but its eyes are more oblique, its mouth is slightly wider, its tail is shorter and never rolls up and hangs between its hind limbs, and its ears are erect.
Siberian Plain Wolf The Siberian Plain Wolf lives in the West Siberian Plains of Russia and other places, is larger, reaching 2.1 meters from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, weighing 30-80 kg, with an average of 55 kg. He is the ancestor of the Siberian sled dog "hasky". Today's huskies also have a small number of furs that are sable-colored, which is essentially a phenomenon of rejuvenation.
The British Columbia wolf Is a larger subspecies of the Gray Wolf that belongs to predators at the upper levels of the food chain and usually moves in groups. They are found in forests, mountains, boreal grasslands, and meadows in much of western British Columbia, Canada, and are members of the world's largest family of wild canines. British Columbia wolves have good endurance and are suitable for long-distance migrations. Their waists are well developed, and their backs and legs are strong, which makes them very efficient to maneuver. They can walk more than a dozen kilometers at a speed of about 10 kilometers per hour, increase the speed to nearly 65 kilometers per hour when chasing prey, and can reach a distance of up to 5 meters at each step when sprinting. Because they prey on domestic animals such as sheep, they were hunted in large numbers by humans until the end of the 20th century.
The Russian wolf is the standard grey wolf and one of the largest of the various gray wolf subspecies, the Size of the Russian wolf varies widely, with an average weight of between 45-55 kg, the she-wolf is 23-55 kg, and the male wolf is 30-80 kg. These wolves have dull and rough fur and are champions of predation.
The Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves hunt in groups, preying on large ungulates, mainly herds of bison that were once densely packed in the area. With the bison herd mostly wiped out. These wolves began to be forced to eat human-raised cattle, which is the root cause of their near extinction.
Chinese wolf
The Chinese wolf is a medium-sized wolf with long, pale coats. Roughly 20 to 30 kilograms, the body size is not much larger than the jackal. Some scientists believe that in terms of their body shape and the shape of their mandibles, they are most likely the ancestors of dogs. The body of the Chinese wolf resembles that of the common European wolf, but is slightly larger, with shorter legs, pale face, and yellow-brown hairs on the ears, sides and the outside of the legs. The skull is almost the same shape and size as the European wolf, but the Chinese wolf has a longer nose and a slimmer body, larger than the Indian wolf. In Tibet, locals consider wolf hairs to be lighter in color and more aggressive.
The Eastern Timberwolf has a variety of fur colors, from white to gray and brown to black. It is the most widely distributed wolf in North America, once found in a vast area of the United States from Minnesota to Florida. The Eastern Timberwolves are the largest wild animals among the canines. Cunning and fierce by nature, good at teamwork, he is a powerful killer in nature. It is highly adaptable, and can live in forests, tundra, plains, and mountains. The eastern timber wolf has a silvery-gray or gray-brown back, a brown belly, white, gray, and black calves, and a densely hairy tail. In winter, the coat on the neck, shoulders and hips becomes darker.
Due to the intact ecology of Mongolia, the steppe wolf is mainly active in the grassland area of Mongolia, and a small number of them cross the frozen rivers and borders in winter to enter the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places, and there are very few in China. The local population of steppe wolves in the Hulunbuir area (excluding winter migratory populations) should be less than 200. Steppe wolves used to be basically active during the day, but after being pressured by human activities, they mainly appeared at night.
Wolves are one of the few untamable animals, they are strong and brave, their eyes reveal their souls, and they are an extremely important link in the biological chain.
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