1,054 observationsNear Threatened
Eastern Wolf
Canis lycaon
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Canidae ›Genus: Canis
About
The eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Great Lakes region including southeastern Canada. The subpecies is the product of ancient genetic admixture between the gray wolf and the coyote, however it is regarded as unique and therefore worthy of conservation. There are two forms, the larger being referred to as the Great Lakes wolf and the smaller being the Algonquin wolf. The eastern wolf's morphology is midway between...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Wolf is Canis lycaon.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the family Canidae.
- Eastern Wolf belongs to the genus Canis.