Mecican+Wolf

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= = // Canis lupus baileyi //

Have you ever wondered about animals you don’t see every day? Well the Mexican Wolf is one of them. This wolf has been endangered since 1976. Its range is West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and of North Central. The wolves’ natural habitat is usually grasslands. If you would like to learn more about the Mexican Wolf, this is the best place to start.

The Mexican Wolf is a vertebrate. They are the smallest subspecies of Gray Wolves. Mexican Wolves also have a double layer of fur to keep them warm. But their underside of fur grows very thick in the winter, while their outer layer of a guard hair repels snow and water extinct in the wild U.S.

There are many characteristics of the Mexican Wolf. Usually the height at the shoulder is 26 to 32 inches. The average weight for these mammals is between 50 and 90 pounds. The body length for the Mexican Wolf is typically 54 to 66 inches. Their fur varies in color. It can be gray, light brown, or dark brown. Their diet consists of large herbivores. Such as deer, pronghorns, rabbits, ground squirrels, and mice. The Mexican Wolves lifespan is about 15 years. Click here to hear the wolves. =  = = By:Nina, Koren, Alex, Bobby Pd.1 =