Canis lupus (Gray wolf)
| Diet | Carnivore, hunt alone or in packs, scavenge carrion |
| Habitat | Generalist - arctic tundra to forest, prairie, and arid landscapes. Highly social and territorial. |
| Description | Largest of all wild canids, larger and more muscular than C. latrans, with a broader muzzle. Colors vary white to brown to black. The tail of a coyote hangs nearly to the ground, while a wolf's legs are longer relative to its tail. |
| Skull Characteristics | Large, heavy skull. Prominently lobed incisors (as do other in genus Canis). Postorbital process strongly convex on dorsal surface. Width of canine >11 mm, broader rostrum relative to C. latrans. Palate ends ~even with posterior margin of last molar (cp. C. latrans). |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |