Indian wolf
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The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ subspecies of gray wolf ⓘ |
| adaptation | adapted to hot, dry climates ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grayish
ⓘ
pale brown ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered in India ⓘ |
| crepuscular | true ⓘ |
| describedBy | Brian Houghton Hodgson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1833 ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
long legs
ⓘ
relatively short, thin fur ⓘ slender build ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid grasslands
ⓘ
open plains ⓘ scrublands ⓘ semi-arid grasslands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 3–6 pups ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nocturnal | true ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | gray wolf ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
ground birds
ⓘ
hares ⓘ rodents ⓘ small ungulates ⓘ |
| reproduction | breeds once a year ⓘ |
| scientificName | Canis lupus pallipes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
pairs or family groups
ⓘ
small packs ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of natural prey
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human persecution ⓘ retaliatory killing for livestock depredation ⓘ |
| vocalization |
barks
ⓘ
howls ⓘ whines ⓘ |
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