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Global wolf range based on IUCN's 2023 assessment. [1] The wolf (Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise ...
Wolfdog. Wolfdog. An Arctic wolf / Alaskan Malamute hybrid from Lobo Park, Antequera. Dog (domestic dog) A wolfdog is a canine produced by the mating of a domestic dog (Canis familiaris) with a gray wolf (Canis lupus), eastern wolf (Canis lycaon), red wolf (Canis rufus), or Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) to produce a hybrid.
The Irish Wolfhound is a sighthound, and hunts by visual perception alone. The neck is muscular and fairly long, and the head is carried high. [1] It should appear to be longer than it is tall, [35] and to be capable of catching and killing a wolf. [36] An Irish Wolfhound puppy. Irish Wolfhound running.
Coywolf. Captive-bred F 1 gray wolf × coyote hybrids, Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minnesota. A coywolf is a canid hybrid descended from coyotes (Canis latrans), eastern wolves (Canis lycaon), gray wolves (Canis lupus), and dogs (Canis familiaris). All of these species are members of the genus Canis with 78 chromosomes; they ...
Canis is a genus of the Caninae which includes multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes, and golden jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails. [3]
2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb) [1]: 123. Coat. Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat. Colour. White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours. Dog (domestic dog) The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz -type dogs from Germany. It is considered a single breed, with five distinct ...
Description. The Saarloos Wolfdog is a strongly built dog whose build, coat and movement is wolf-like. The height is between 65–75 cm (26–30 in) in males and 60–70 cm (24–28 in) in females. [2] It weighs up to 45 kg (100 lb). It is an athletic dog in build, with medium bone, and a strong and muscular body.
A few years later, however, the idea was born to establish a new breed. The first hybrids of a female wolf named Brita and a male German Shepherd named Cézar were born on 26 May 1958 in Libějovice, Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic). [4] Puppies of the first generation resembled the wolf in appearance and behavior. Their upbringing ...