Ethiopian wolf
E38218
The Ethiopian wolf is a rare, slender canid found only in the high-altitude regions of Ethiopia, known as one of the world’s most endangered and specialized wolf species.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
→
carnivore → endangered species → mammal → wolf → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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|
| approximatePopulationTrend |
declining
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|
| bodyShape |
slender
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|
| breedingSystem |
socially monogamous
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|
| class |
Mammalia
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|
| closestRelatives |
Eurasian wolves
→
coyotes → |
| coatColor |
reddish-brown
→
|
| commonName |
Abyssinian wolf
→
Ethiopian wolf → Simien fox → Simien jackal → |
| conservationConcern |
one of the world’s rarest canids
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|
| diet |
giant mole-rats
→
rodents → small mammals → |
| distinctiveFeature |
long narrow muzzle
→
relatively long legs → white underparts and throat → |
| endemicTo |
Ethiopia
→
|
| family |
Canidae
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|
| foragingBehavior |
solitary hunter of small prey
→
|
| foundIn |
Bale Mountains
→
Ethiopian Highlands → Simien Mountains → |
| genus |
Canis
→
|
| habitat |
Afro-alpine grassland
→
high-altitude moorland → |
| IUCNStatus |
Endangered
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| nativeTo |
Ethiopia
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|
| order |
Carnivora
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| reproduction |
pups born in underground dens
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|
| scientificName |
Canis simensis
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|
| socialStructure |
packs with cooperative territorial defense
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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|
| threat |
canine distemper
→
disease from domestic dogs → habitat loss → human encroachment → rabies → |
| typicalElevation |
3000–4500 metres above sea level
→
|
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ethiopian wolf
→
Ethiopian wolf ("Abyssinian wolf") → |
commonName |
|
Ethiopian Highlands
→
|
endemicSpecies |
|
Bale Mountains
→
|
fauna |
|
Simien Mountains
→
|
habitatOf |
|
Ethiopian wolf
("Canis simensis")
→
|
scientificName |