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Mexican Wolf

Canis lupus baileyi

Description:

The Mexican Wolf is the smallest Gray Wolf subspecies present in North America. Reaching an overall length no greater than 1.2–1.5 metres (3.9–4.9 ft) and a maximum height of about 80 centimetres (31 in), it is around the size of a German Shepherd. Weight ranges from 27–37 kilograms (60–82 lb). In stature, it resembles some European wolves, though its head is usually broader, its neck thicker, its ears longer and its tail shorter

Notes:

@ Africam Safari Zoo (Puebla,Mexico) Extinct in the Wild

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Scarletthdz
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Scarletthdz

Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 17, 2011
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011

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