the wolf
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The wolf is a large, highly social carnivorous mammal known for living and hunting in packs and serving as a powerful symbol in myth, literature, and folklore.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| wolf | 0 |
| Canis lupus | 0 |
| the Wolf | 1 |
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
carnivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ placental mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| averageAdultBodyLengthRange | 105–160 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageAdultMassRange | 30–80 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4–6 pups ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coat | double-layered fur ⓘ |
| coatColor |
black
ⓘ
brown ⓘ gray ⓘ white ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Canis lupus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communication |
barks
ⓘ
body language ⓘ growls ⓘ howls ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern (global) ⓘ |
| conservationStatusVariesByRegion | endangered in some regions ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
common symbol in folklore
ⓘ
frequent motif in literature ⓘ important figure in mythology ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| domesticationRelation | ancestor of domestic dog ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | keystone species in some ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 63 days ⓘ |
| groupName | pack ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
ⓘ
forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ mountains ⓘ tundra ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
cooperative hunting
ⓘ
howling vocalization ⓘ territoriality ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Arctic wolf
ⓘ
Eurasian wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexican wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ gray wolf ⓘ |
| historicalRange | North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA |
apex predator
ⓘ
social animal ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 16 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 6–8 years ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nocturnality | primarily crepuscular ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
caribou
ⓘ
deer ⓘ elk ⓘ moose ⓘ smaller mammals ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPrey | ungulates ⓘ |
| reproductivePattern | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| scientificName | Canis lupus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
acute sense of smell
ⓘ
good night vision ⓘ |
| shoulderHeightRange | 60–90 centimeters ⓘ |
| socialHierarchy | dominance hierarchy ⓘ |
| symbolism |
danger
ⓘ
loyalty ⓘ strength ⓘ wildness ⓘ |
| tailLengthRange | 30–50 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
conflict with livestock farming
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human persecution ⓘ |
| topSpeed | 50–60 km/h ⓘ |
| typicalSocialStructure | pack ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
the Wolf