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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ethiopian wolf canonical | 12 |
| Abyssinian wolf | 1 |
| Canis simensis | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
carnivore ⓘ endangered species ⓘ mammal ⓘ wolf ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| approximatePopulationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | socially monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| closestRelatives |
Eurasian wolves
ⓘ
coyotes ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Ethiopian wolf
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Abyssinian wolf
Ethiopian wolf self-link ⓘ Simien fox ⓘ Simien jackal ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | one of the world’s rarest canids ⓘ |
| diet |
giant mole-rats
ⓘ
rodents ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
long narrow muzzle
ⓘ
relatively long legs ⓘ white underparts and throat ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| family | Canidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | solitary hunter of small prey ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Bale Mountains
ⓘ
Ethiopian Highlands ⓘ Simien Mountains ⓘ |
| genus | Canis ⓘ |
| habitat |
Afro-alpine grassland
ⓘ
high-altitude moorland ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | pups born in underground dens ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Ethiopian wolf
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Canis simensis
|
| socialStructure | packs with cooperative territorial defense ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
canine distemper
ⓘ
disease from domestic dogs ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ human encroachment ⓘ rabies ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | 3000–4500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Canis simensis
this entity surface form:
Abyssinian wolf