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Tundra Wolf
Realm: Animal kingdom Animalia
Phylum: Phylum Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Eyes: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: Wolf C. lupus
Subspecies: Tundra wolf C. l. albus
(Kerr, 1792)
Distribution: Northern Eurasia
Species Overview: Summary
Chinese name: Tundra Wolf (pinyin: tái yuán láng);
English name: Tundra wolf;
Scientific name: Canis lupus albus.
The tundra wolf is a subspecies of wolf found in the tundra and jungles of northern Eurasia from Finland to kamchatka. Named in 1792 by Robert Kerr.
Body length: Body length 118-137 cm
height:
Weight: 40-49 kg
Life: 12-16 years
Diet: Carnivorous
Breeding: 2-6 litters per spawn
habit:
Distribution: Northern Eurasia
【Appearance characteristics】Description
The male of the tundra wolf is 118-137 cm long and weighs 40-49 kg; the female of the tundra wolf is 112-136 cm long and weighs 36.6-41 kg. Tundra wolves are larger, densely hairy, lighter in coat color, gray or silvery gray.
Ecological Habit
Tundra wolves move in groups or alone. Small groups are integrated during the breeding season, and in winter larger flocks are often formed to prey on ungulates, mainly large mammals. Due to the change of seasons, it also preys on other animals, such as birds, amphibians and small animals such as insects.
Growth and Breed
Tundra wolves inhabit high latitudes, and the breeding season is usually from late March to April. During this time, the female wolf warms up for 5-15 days. After mating, the females gestation period is 62-63 days, usually giving birth to 2-6 cubs per clutch. Wild tundra wolf lifespan is 12-16 years.
Geographical distribution: Distribution
It is found in the tundra and jungles of northern Eurasia from Finland to the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Knowledge
Synonyms: dybowskii (Domaniewski, 1926) kamtschaticus (Dybowski, 1922) turuchanensis (Ognev, 1923)
Introduction
The tundra wolf (Canis lupus albus), also known as the Turukhan wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to Eurasia's tundra and forest-tundra zones from Finland to the Kamchatka Peninsula。 It was first described in 1792 by Robert Kerr, who described it as living around the Yenisei, and of having a highly valued pelt。