Mexican Gray Wolf

Mexican Gray Wolf. Canis lupis baileyi.

💧 Lakes, rivers, streams , 🏠 Dens made from burrows or natural holes , 🏞️ Mountainous forests and woodlands , 🍴 Elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, javelin, rabbits, other small mammals, carrion, and livestock

, Did you know? , Commonly referred to as el lobo ("the wolf" in Spanish), the Mexican wolf is the most endangered subspecies of wolf in North America. They are roughly half the size of their cousins and their gray fur can also be mixed with other colors such as rust, black, and cream., Mexican wolves are very vocal and have developed many ways of communicating with their pack-mates. Not only will they howl, but they bark, whine, whimper, and growl as well., Conservation , Considered extinct in the wild primarily due to increased conflict in livestock farmers in the 1970s, the Mexican wolf only began making a comeback due to the efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conserve the species through reintroduction programs., Range: , Central Arizona, New Mexico, recently re-introduced in New Mexico.