Iberian wolf
E810069
The Iberian wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf native to the Iberian Peninsula, known for its elusive behavior and important ecological role as a top predator in Spain and Portugal.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iberian wolf (historically) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
carnivore ⓘ subspecies of gray wolf ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4 to 7 pups ⓘ |
| behavior | elusive ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern |
distinct dark markings on front legs
ⓘ
white marks around mouth ⓘ |
| commonName |
Iberian wolf
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
lobo ibérico ⓘ |
| conflictWithHumans | livestock predation ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern (global gray wolf) with regional concern in Iberia ⓘ |
| countryDistribution |
Portugal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Ángel Cabrera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
deer
ⓘ
livestock ⓘ rabbits ⓘ ungulates ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
mountainous areas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| mainRange | northwestern Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| managementIssue | subject of conservation programs in Iberia ⓘ |
| morphologicalTrait | generally smaller than northern European gray wolves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Iberian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | gray wolf ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedStatusInPortugal | strictly protected ⓘ |
| protectedStatusInSpain | varies by region and national protections ⓘ |
| reproduction | monoestrous breeder ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
apex predator
ⓘ
keystone species ⓘ |
| scientificName | Canis lupus signatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure | pack-living ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat fragmentation
ⓘ
illegal hunting ⓘ persecution by humans ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1907 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Iberian wolf (historically)